Product Description: From triumph to tragedy, this book gathers together several photos of pivotal moments in the world history.

Product Description: From triumph to tragedy, this book gathers together several photos of pivotal moments in the world history.

Product Description: Although he never set foot in Africa, Picasso had a passion for African art. Throughout the course of his life, he assembled a unique collection of statues and masks. Comprising more than 120 objects, Picasso's private collection can now be found in museums in Paris such as the Louvre, Musee Quai Branly and the Musee Picasso, as well as in the private collections of members of Picasso's family...read more

Product Description: Over 150 images of outstanding African masks from the world's leading museums and private collections reveal the splendour and majesty of these fascinating masterpieces. The masks seen in these pages represent diversity and an aesthetic power that rivals the most famous works of art from around the world...read more

Offers biographical information on over 150 well-known photographers of the twentieth-century, and provides examples of their artistic expressions.

Product Description: This volume is one of a series of seven that together cover the history of the art of the entire world. The underlying principle of the series is to present the art of all cultural regions on an equal footing. From the cave paintings of Chauvet (approximately 25,000 years old) through the marble idols of Tell Asmar in Iraq (approximately 2600 BCE) and the Nok terracottas of Nigeria (6th century BCE) to Rodin's "Gates of Hell" (1880 - 1917), the series covers virtually the entire history of mankind...read more

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