Art: Explained: 100 Masterpieces and What They Mean

Susie Hodge

$20.99

Publication Date: August 9th, 2022

Publisher:

Laurence King Publishing

ISBN:

9780857828972

Pages:

216

Description

Why did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel, or Rembrandt obsess over painting his own image? What's the secret behind the Terracotta Army, or Andy Warhol's soup cans? Art: Explained offers straightforward and satisfying answers to 100 of these fascinating questions. If you've ever looked at an art masterpiece in awe, but wondered just what it means, here is your guide.

About the Author

Susie Hodge is an art historian, historian and artist. She is the bestselling author of numerous books, among them The Short Story of Art and The Short Story of Modern Art.

Praise for Art: Explained: 100 Masterpieces and What They Mean

"The primary audience for the book are readers who are interested in art, but may not know where to begin. However, more experienced learners may also find things to enjoy in the gems of knowledge sprinkled throughout the essays. But, beyond that, it is the 'dialogue' between artists, the author, and thoughtful readers that forms the main treasure in this book." – DailyArt Magazine