Hardback. 2013. The Illustrated Story Of Art. Ed. by Sam Atkinson. From cave paintings to pop art and modern masterpieces, this absorbing and beautiful art encyclopedia explores the development of art in spectacular detail. It covers every major movement in art from prehistory to the present day. Each movement is tracked in a visual timeline that showcases its key paintings and notable artists and explains its context - the major events in its evolution. Each section ends with a stunning image of a masterwork and a curator's analysis that encapsulates its values, style, composition, and subject matter. Includes more than 700 of the greatest artists, from Michelangelo and Monet to Damien Hirst and Picasso, and 2,500 of the world's most iconic artworks, paintings and sculptures. There is a glossary of technical terms and index. Truly comprehensive in scope, The Illustrated Story of Art presents the most remarkable art movements throughout history in chronological order and explains the s