A History of Western Art: From Prehistory to the Twentieth Century.(Book review)

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A History of Western Art: From Prehistory to the Twentieth Century

Antony Mason

Abrams Books for Young Readers

115 W. 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

ISBN 9780810994218, $22.50, 2007, www.hnabooks.com

When I first opened "A History of Western Art" by Antony Mason, I was amazed at the excellent picture quality and the wide scope of artists and art movements that are covered. Each two-page spread displays a different subject, ma...

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