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¿Understanding art . What you always wanted to know about art the basics for understanding art properly, presented in an informative and easy-to-understand way . Understanding the language of art: From the genesis of a work to the symbolism of applied forms and motifs to the function of color and perspective . All styles of art from antiquity to the present day, illustrated by the great works of painting, sculpture and architecture . With well over 1000 illustrations What is art? What makes the Mona Lisa so unique? What was reborn in the Renaissance? How does a work of art come into being? This illustrated book provides detailed, competent and easy-to-understand answers to these and many other questions. From the creation of a work of art to the symbolism of the applied forms and motifs to the function of color, Understanding Art introduces the reader to the language of art. With well over 1,000 illustrations, this magnificently illustrated book is also an exciting and fascinating voyage of discovery to the most famous works of architecture, sculpture, and painting, and at the same time a comprehensive guide through the epochs and styles of art history. From the early Stone Age rock drawings at Lascaux to the development of central perspective and Frank O. Gehry's Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, all the stages of human creativity are comprehensively and informatively explained.