How to Read World History in Art: From the Code of Hammurabi to September 11

Pre-loved books for the budget-conscious consumer. With more than 50 years' experience, we aim to please with immediate shipping and fast, friendly service. All orders ship on [more]

Pre-loved books for the budget-conscious consumer. With more than 50 years' experience, we aim to please with immediate shipping and fast, friendly service. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Will send best available copy. We cannot guarantee supplemental materials such as CDs or access codes will be available or unused.[less]

Pre-loved books for the budget-conscious consumer. With more than 50 years' experience, we aim to please with immediate shipping and fast, friendly service. All orders ship on [more]

Pre-loved books for the budget-conscious consumer. With more than 50 years' experience, we aim to please with immediate shipping and fast, friendly service. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Will send best available copy. We cannot guarantee supplemental materials such as CDs or access codes will be available or unused.[less]

Pre-loved books for the budget-conscious consumer. With more than 50 years' experience, we aim to please with immediate shipping and fast, friendly service. All orders ship o [more]

Pre-loved books for the budget-conscious consumer. With more than 50 years' experience, we aim to please with immediate shipping and fast, friendly service. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Will send best available copy. We cannot guarantee supplemental materials such as CDs or access codes will be available or unused.[less]

"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 Roosev [more]

"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 ma...[less]

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 Rooseve [more]

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.[less]