Art History Books for Beginner Art Lovers
Looking to learn more about Art History in your spare time during lockdown? The team at PBDG have come up with some recommendations for all art lovers to learn more about their favourite pieces and artists.
Gardeners Art Through The Ages
This was written by Helen Gardener, an American art historian. She writes a detailed and chronological book looking at the history of art worldwide.
The Story of Art
Published in 1950, The Story of Art by E.H. Gombrich has been the go-to art history book for all newcomers. It has remained mostly untouched since its publication and is an essential read for anyone interested in art history.
Styles, Schools and Movements
Amy Dempsey’s book is a compilation of a variety of essay’s on Impressionism and Contemporary Art over the last 150 years. This reading is for those interested in the development of modern art.
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