"How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary masterpieces"--Back cover.

"Now a legendary artist, Vincent van Gogh led a tragic life and left an extraordinary legacy... This Book tells the fascinating life story of the tortured soul, who came late to art and suffered from insecurity and depression."---Back Cover

Presents an overview of the social structure, religion, cities and towns, trade, castles, Crusades, education, and other aspects of life in medieval Europe.

Provides a look at the history of the Forbidden City which was the seat of government during both the Ming and Qing Empires and explores its major sites, and the cultural and artistic traditions of its people and how their legacy is being preserved.

"Full of stunning images and amazing facts, The Arts: a Visual Encyclopedia is the essential guide to painting, sculpture, photography, music, and dance."--

"Instructs aspiring artists on various drawing techniques using the different drawing tools available. Also includes 60 step-by-step projects in the categories of animals, buildings, landscapes, people, portraits, and still life"--

Introduces the world's most notable painters and paintings in the Western European tradition from the thirteenth to nineteenth centuries.

Secrets of the Knights Templar is the compelling chronicle of the warrior monks and their fight to defend the Catholic faith, and of their participation in the efforts to vie for control of the Holy Land with the Muslim armies of Kurdish military genius Saladin and his successors. Informally organized in 1119 to protect pilgrims on their journeys to visit the Holy Land, and officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church in 1129, the medieval Knights...

Spanning from the thirteenth century to the present, introduces one hundred of the world's most important artists, including Caravaggio, van Gogh, and Warhol, and includes reproductions of each individual's most significant work.--

"An art book like no other, How Art Works uses practical graphics to demonstrate the techniques, styles, materials, and concepts that lie behind great art. It shows you how to interpret paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and reveals how art is made, laying out the key techniques and materials in visual detail. It also explains the nuts and bolts of the technical aspects behind art, such as perspective and composition, and shows how to identify major...