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Art History for Everyone

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Does the thought of going to an art museum make your eyes glaze over? What if someone could make art come alive? In Art History for Everyone, you'll meet some of history's most important works of art. You'll be surprised and excited by beautiful and strange paintings and intriguing sculptures-and get to know the people behind these works of art and their exciting stories. Why is the Virgin Mary's dress almost always red? What does it mean when you see a dog in old paintings? Can a wine glass and a hat tell us something about life in the Netherlands in the seventeenth century? How did Michelangelo really feel about painting the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel? Kristine T. G. Hardeberg teaches art history online and in person. Through her courses and lectures, thousands of participants have discovered how exciting art history truly can be. Let the author take you along on an exciting journey through the history of art, from antiquity to our own time. There are lots of aha moments, and you will see references of all kinds, from love and politics to religion and adventure. You'll never look at art the same again!

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781636801636
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 130
  • Published:
  • May 30, 2023
  • Dimensions:
  • 178x9x254 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 378 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Art History for Everyone

Does the thought of going to an art museum make your eyes glaze over?

What if someone could make art come alive?
In Art History for Everyone, you'll meet some of history's most important works of art. You'll be surprised and excited by beautiful and strange paintings and intriguing sculptures-and get to know the people behind these works of art and their exciting stories.
Why is the Virgin Mary's dress almost always red?
What does it mean when you see a dog in old paintings?
Can a wine glass and a hat tell us something about life in the Netherlands in the seventeenth century?
How did Michelangelo really feel about painting the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel?

Kristine T. G. Hardeberg teaches art history online and in person. Through her courses and lectures, thousands of participants have discovered how exciting art history truly can be.
Let the author take you along on an exciting journey through the history of art, from antiquity to our own time. There are lots of aha moments, and you will see references of all kinds, from love and politics to religion and adventure.
You'll never look at art the same again!

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