Leonardo, Frida und die anderen

Hundreds of images, illustrations, graphics, and easily readable texts make this volume the ideal and contemporary introduction to art. What meanings do the artworks hold? How have art styles developed? How did the artists live? How have their works survived for so long? What is interesting about art? These are many questions posed by the author Camille Jouneaux, who provides answers here. In this accessible, modern, and vividly illustrated book, the fundamentals of visual art from eight centuries are brought together. It explains how museums operate, how painters use proportion and perspective, how to recognize stylistic features, how paintings are structured, and what significance art holds. The author also draws surprising comparisons between ancient art and modern works. Terms such as Baroque, Ukiyo-e, graffiti, Cubism, or De Stijl are explained. Non-Western traditions, such as Chinese, Indian, Australian Aboriginal, and African art, are also covered. Numerous female artists, who have often been overlooked in art history, are introduced.