Includes index.

Prehistoric art -- Ancient Near East -- Ancient Egypt -- Civilizations of the East -- Ancient Greece -- Nudes -- Etruscans and Ancient Rome -- Outside the Empire -- Early Christian and Byzantine -- Carolingian -- Ottonian -- Viking art -- Anglo-Saxon and Celtic art -- Early Islamic art -- South Asia -- Southeast Asia -- East Asia -- Central and South America -- Romanesque and Gothic art -- Early Italian art -- International Gothic art.

Introducing Art: The Definitive Visual Guide – an invaluable reference book that spans 30,000 years of global art history, from cave paintings to contemporary art, and showcases the works of over 700 artists in striking detail to truly bring the artwork to life. Each artistic movement, from the Italian Renaissance to Impressionism to Graffiti Art, is explained in clear detail with descriptions of their origins and influences, characteristic styles and techniques, and typical subjects.
A visual timeline of key works gives an overview of the scope of each major movement, while graphics, overlays, and detailed close-ups, show readers how to "read" composition and subject matter, and explain the specifics of the techniques and methods the artist used to create their masterpieces.