How to Read World History in Art
 | Authors: By Burkhard Schwetje and Flavio Febbraro Imprint: Abrams Books ISBN: 0-8109-9683-9 EAN: 9780810996830 Availability: In Stock Publishing Date: 10/1/2010 Trim Size: 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 Page Count: 400 Cover: PB-Flexibound Illustrations: 220 full-color illustrations | Price:
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About the book
How does an artist’s interpretation of historical events alter our understanding of them? Kings, queens, presidents, and generals from Alexander the Great to Theodore Roosevelt have commissioned paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photographs of major events, and artists have responded to important moments with works that forever shape historical memory.
The book deals with specific episodes, from the proclamation of the Code of Hammurabi to more recent events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It also deals with broader themes, such as the founding of states (Persia, Rome, the Chinese Empire, the United States) and war (Delacroix’s
Liberty Leading the People, Picasso’s
Guernica). Here too are the great voyages of exploration, the industrial revolution, and much more. World history is vividly elucidated in these works of art.
About the author
Burkhard Schwetje has written about diverse facets of 19th- and 20th-century history.
Flavio Febbraro has edited and contributed to many publications and websites dealing with art history.