A Concise History of Painting From Giotto to Cezanne

""A Concise History of Painting: From Giotto to Cezanne"" by Michael Levey is a comprehensive and accessible overview of the development of painting from the 14th century to the 19th century. The book covers the major movements and styles of painting, including the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism. Levey examines the works of the most important artists of each period, including Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Rubens, Watteau, David, Goya, Turner, Manet, Monet, Van Gogh, and Cezanne. The book provides a detailed analysis of the techniques and themes of each artist, as well as the historical and cultural context of their work. With its clear and concise writing style, numerous illustrations and photographs, and insightful commentary, ""A Concise History of Painting"" is an ideal introduction to the world of art history for students, scholars, and general readers alike.This is a new release of the original 1962 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.