Winner of the Illustrated Book of the Year award in 1994 The Art Book has been an outstanding success & has become a well-known landmark in the art book world. Now published in over twenty different languages & in a miniature edition it has received rave reviews from numerous newspapers & magazines & has made many appearances on the bestseller lists. Complemented by The 20th Century Art Book & The American Art Book its unique approach brings art alive. An A to Z guide to 500 great painters & sculptors from medieval to modern times it debunks art-historical classifications by throwing together brilliant examples of all periods schools visions & techniques. Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a definitive work accompanied by explanatory & illuminating information on the image & its creator. Glossaries of artistic movements & technical terms are included making this a valuable work of reference as well as a feast for the eyes. By breaking with traditional classifications The Art Book presents a fresh & original approach to art: an unparalleled visual sourcebook & a celebration of our rich & multi-faceted culture.