250 Masterpieces in Western Painting reproduce and explore famous paintings from over five centuries of art history - from Renaissance paintings through Pop art paintings, or from the 1440s to 1960s.
These 250 famous paintings are those discussed most often by 40 art historians in nearly two dozen leading art history books. Rather than anyone's subjective choices, Masterpiece Cards offer a consensus identifying some of the best paintings in the world.
All Masterpiece Cards provide faithful reproductions because art museums approved the image quality. On the reverse of each Card are key facts about each work (the painting's creator, title. medium, year of completion, and art museum) and a commentary explaining the painting's significance, written by an art history expert (or two!). Also, each Card is color-coded to show the city or country where it's located, creating an itinerary of must-see masterpieces in art museums. The Cards showcase influential paintings from over 200 famous painters found in nearly 100 U. S. and European art museums.
Who uses the Cards ? AP art history students and teachers; parents wishing to teach young children about famous paintings; attendees in art history, art appreciation, and visual arts classes; visitors to art museums; home education and homeschooling families; and curious minds of all ages!
Which works of art are included in Masterpiece Cards ? Download the free Famous Paintings ebook at themasterpiececards.com - learn the title and painter of each work; the year the painting was completed; and the art museum and city in which it is located. Masterpiece Cards offer a lifetime of art appreciation, one famous painting at a time!