A concise history of painting from prehistory to the thirteenth century

The outer archives are busy

About this book

"This classic contains 288 plates with 80 in color of many of the greatest paintings in Western art in various medium: books, mosaics, vases, caves, altarpieces etc. An good introduction for the amateur of painting history and a pleasure to peruse." -- Amazon review.

Match Score

Create a free account to see Match Scores on books the community has marked — once you’ve set your preferences.

Create free account

Marks of the Realm

Marks left by readers of this tome

No community marks yet — be the first to inscribe this tome.

Pacing

—out of 5

Horror / Dark Elements

—out of 5

Romance

—out of 5

Spice Level

—out of 5

LGBTQ+ Representation

—out of 5

Social & Political Themes in Stories

—out of 5

Inscribe Your Rating

Mark this tome across each content category