Beauty and Art. 1750-2000, Paperback/Elizabeth Prettejohn

What do we mean when we call a work of art beautiful? How do perceptions of beauty change with the passage of time? This title explores these questions, showing the vital relationship between our changing notions of beauty and specific works of art. It charts the story of western art, from eighteenth-century Germany to the late 20th century. Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): Elizabeth Prettejohn Illustration(s): numerous colour and halftone illustrations Number of pages: 224 Collection: Oxford History of Art Publication date: 2005 Dimensions: 237 x 168 x 13 Cover type: Paperback / softback