Carol Strickland at Brunelleschi's Duomo, Florence, Italy
"The Illustrated Timeline of Art History: A Crash Course in Words and Pictures," Sterling Publishers (2006) is a small-format, browse-able paperback that serves as a review/overview of the top masterpieces of visual art. |
WorksThe Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern
"Demystifies art history," from cave painting to conceptual art, in brisk, readable text enlivened by dynamic design. The first edition, a Book-of-the-Month-Club selection, sold over 250,000 copies, a runaway hit. Used in high school and college courses, the 2nd edition, published in 2007, updates the original to cover contemporary art. The Annotated Arch: A Crash Course in the History of Architecture
From engineering breakthroughs to cultural history, biographical anecdotes to analyses of corresponding or clashing styles, The Annotated Arch covers all the bases: sticks and stones and everything in between. Highlighting structural wonders from the Stone Age to the Space Age, all the great achievements from “agora” to “ziggurat” are here. The Illustrated Timeline of Western Literature: A Crash Course in Words and Pictures
Whether to communicate abstract thought, document history, celebrate a great love, or entertain with a riveting story, literature has enthralled readers for ages. Few writers have presented the full scope and diversity of Western literature in a user-friendly format. This concise guide makes learning easy and fun. |
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