The A-Z of Art: The World's Greatest and Most Popular Artists and Their WorksA comprehensive guide to 386 of the world's best-known artists, from medieval times to the present day. Arranged in alphabetical order by artist, each spread contains a full-colour illustration of one of each artist's most interesting works, accompanied by biographical details and statistics. |
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The A-Z of Art: The World's Greatest and Most Popular Artists and Their Works Nicola Hodge,Libby Anson No preview available - 1996 |
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