Istoriia iskusstv. Zhivopis'. Skul'ptura. Arkhitektura

by P.P Gnedich

This book by Petr Gnedich (1855-1925), a Russian writer, translator, historian of art, and playwright, became a classic work. It is about the history of the visual arts traced from ancient Egypt to the 19th century. Two of the seventeen chapters are about Russian art. Because of its scale and illustrative material, it could be called an encyclopedia of the visual arts. 1,026 illustrations, including 80 in color.

919 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2002