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  • A Degree in a Book: Art History

  • Everything You Need to Know to Master the Subject
  • By: John Finlay
  • Narrated by: Ruth Ollman
  • Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (6 ratings)

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A Degree in a Book: Art History

By: John Finlay
Narrated by: Ruth Ollman
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Publisher's summary

Spanning from the classical sculpture of Ancient Rome to contemporary performance art, this guide provides a rich overview of art history, covering many topics explored in a history of art degrees.

Listeners will quickly get to grips with the fundamentals of art and its fascinating evolution across history. Learn to distinguish Impressionism from Post-Impressionism, analyze a painting's brush strokes, and discover the influences of Pablo Picasso.

About the series: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of an audiobook in Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. These audiobooks are perfect for anyone wishing to master a seemingly complex subject with ease and enjoyment.

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A degree refresher

This book hits the highlights and connects it all together in an easily understood sense without any bias

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Better for Beginners

I've been teaching art and art history for years. So this didn't do much for me. However, it would be great for those new to art history and for students.

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Horribly boring

Bland. Written by a robot. Could not get through more than an hour of it.

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