The Story of Painting
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The Story of Painting

Wendy Beckett
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Chronicles the history of eight hundred years of Western painting, from the Byzantine era to post-modernism, highlighting styles, techniques, media, artists, and themes.
Genres: ArtNonfictionHistoryArt HistoryReferenceChristianityHistoricalBritish LiteratureClassicsCrafts
736 Pages

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