The Book of art - Origins of westrn Art : A pictorial encyclopedia of painting, drawing, and sculpture, vol. 1

Quality set Printed in Italy, this set features gold leaf page edges, good paper, and lush illustrations. Front cover quote "The Book of Art Set is designed as an intro to the visual arts: painting, drawing, and sculpture. It provides a comprehensive survey, in 10 volumes of one of the most creative aspects of human effort, especially organized for the reader who does not have an extensive knowledge of the history of art." This book really fills that need. Printed originally in 1965 with later printing editions, this was a Grolier Pictoral Encyclopedia.416 pg.; illus. 21 x 25 c