Art: The Critics' Choice : 150 Masterpieces of Western Art Selected and Defined by the ExpertsMarina Vaizey In a refreshingly different approach to art history, this masterful survey tells the story of art through a cross-section of 150 exemplary works selected, explained, and explored by world-renowned experts. 150 color illustrations. |
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CHAPTER | 14 |
and Hayward Galleries among others and has Victoria and Albert Museum | 34 |
PREFACE The Early Renaissance | 64 |
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