{"product_id":"art-stephen-farthing-9780500031186","title":"Art: The Whole Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by an international team of artists, art historians, and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives readers unparalleled insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Now available in an updated edition, \u003cem\u003eArt: The Whole Story\u003c\/em\u003e traces the development of art period by period, with informative and highly illustrated text covering every genre, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance art. Cultural timelines are included as well, in order to help readers place each movement in its historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasterpieces that epitomize each period or movement are highlighted and analyzed in detail. Everything from use of color and visual metaphors to technical innovations are explained, giving readers the tools to interpret the meanings of world-famous masterpieces. Highlights include Mughal miniatures; Japanese prints from the nineteenth century; the color theories behind Seurat's remarkable \u003cem\u003eLa Grande Jatte\u003c\/em\u003e; and why Picasso's \u003cem\u003eLes Demoiselles d'Avignon\u003c\/em\u003e was so shocking in its day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Farthing,Richard Cork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0500031185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500031186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Stephen Farthing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089436520703,"sku":"9780500031186","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6fad60e5-fe24-47ad-bb81-7b24b13085f3.jpg?v=1769110245","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/art-stephen-farthing-9780500031186","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}