The Short Story of Art: A Pocket Guide to Key Movements, Works, Themes, Techniques

The Short Story of Art is a pocket guide to key movements, works, themes, and techniques – a new and innovative introduction to the subject of art. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works, from the wall paintings of Lascaux to Damien Hirst installations, and then links these to sections on art movements, themes, and techniques.

The book's design allows the student or art enthusiast to easily navigate their way around key periods, artists, and styles. Accessible and concise, it simplifies and explains the most important and influential concepts in art and shows how they are connected. The book explains how, why, and when art changed, who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and whether they matter. It demystifies artistic jargon, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of art.