The Story of Painting: From Cave Painting to Modern Times

by H.W. & Janson Janson

Here is a volume as rare as it is beautiful. It is a picture gallery, with more-and larger-color plates then have ever before appeared in a book of this sort; and at the same time, it is a remarkable and even exciting story of how painting began and how t developed through the ages. There are 161 pages of text and lively illustrations depicting the history of painting.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, History, School, Art History, Reference

176 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1962

Reviews

[Gina Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an AmblesideOnline book that starts in year 7 I believe and goes on for multiple years. We have been reading it aloud for years and finally finished it today. I really found it interesting and enjoyed most of it! It’s really a great oVerview of where art started (the book starts with cave paintings) and how it develops.

[Teresa TL Bruce · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have used this book through the years to share a love of art with my children, from the time they were interested only in pictures and as they got older to look at the historical and social trends that influenced artists through the ages. DISCLAIMER: As with any art museum or book about the Old Masters, there are a few pieces depicting more of the human body than modesty permits. (When I did volunteer teaching at our elementary school I strategically paper-clipped certain pages together!)

[Brianna Knutson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

[Jean Bowen]

Big, beautiful book.

[Glenn Robinson · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author had not heard of art from India, China, the America's.....or almost most of the world. The title should be changed to "Art I enjoy from Italy and Paris."

[Melissa King · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pre-reading for Amblesideonline Year 7. I’ve decided to include this book as a family subject as we will be studying ancient history together. I only read the first section of the book, as that’s all I’ll be needing this coming school year.

[Chase Parnell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice primer.

[Jack Reifenberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice change of pace

[Tom Axworthy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a useful history of painting written in an easily understood way, supplemented of course with attractive reproductions.

[Felix Rode · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction. Hardly any biographical info about painters, but a lot of historical context and developments. Most are presented very well

[Lily Bliss]

Begun 2022??? Haven't finished as of 1/25