What Makes Great Art Av Andy Pankhurst, Lucinda Hawksley

<DIV><P><B><I>What Makes Great Art</I> showcases a selection of 80 outstanding paintings and sculptures from around the world and throughout time, assessing just what it is that makes them so great.</B><BR/><BR/> Why do some artworks stand out head and shoulders above others? <B>What makes a painting truly great</B>, and secures its artistic legacy for centuries after its creation?<BR/><BR/> Some owe their greatness to <B>composition of colour,</B> others offer<B> profound insights into their human subjects</B>, and some convey their message particularly effectively.<BR/><BR/> Exceptional art somehow <B>satisfies at a deeper level than the rest,</B> and this<B> truly insightful and deeply researched work</B> examinss exactly how<B> 80 of the most significant works of art have persevered</B>, and what makes us come back to them time and time again.<BR/><BR/> Andy Prankhurst’s<B> succinct, appraisive text will open your eyes to the unique defining qualities of these key works</B>, enabling you to appreciate the groundbreaking talents of every age.<BR/><BR/> An <B>indispensible book</B> for anyone who wants to understand how and why art continues to fascinate us, this book is a<B> comprehensive guide to these masterpieces and what exactly makes them great.</B></P></DIV>