The story of painting, from cave painting to modern times

Janson, H. W. (Horst Woldemar) 1913-1982 (Author). Janson, Dora Jane, 1916-2002 (author.).

Summary: A chronological survey of painting, from stone age to Dali, describing the influence of the times upon artists' techniques, choice of subjects, and schools of art.

Record details

Physical Description: print
164 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
Publisher: New York, H.N. Abrams [1966]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index. First ed. published in 1952 under title: The story of painting for young people. Companion volume: The story of American painting, by A.A. Davidson.
Formatted Contents Note:	How painting began -- The Middle Ages -- Explorers and discoveries -- The age of genius -- The triumph of light -- Towards revolution -- The age of machines -- Painting in our own time.