The Art Book

The next instalment in the bestselling Big Ideas series, The Art Book, takes the reader on a tour of the world's greatest artistic movements and works, giving fascinating coverage of painting, drawing, printing, sculpture and conceptual art, spanning from prehistoric cave paintings to 20th century performance art.

The Art Book takes readers on a tour of the world's greatest artistic movements and works - from prehistoric cave painting to postmodern art - and the key ideas behind them. The second book in a new strand of DK's bestselling "Big Ideas" series that focuses on the visual and performing arts, The Art Book brings an innovative approach to the subject, with a strong graphic style and clear, readable text that helps to locate each artist within a broader cultural context.