An introduction to
ART HISTORY
For both art lovers and students
From Ancient Egypt to New York
Free series of 7 e-books of text and illustrations
Kindle versions available on Amazon
Art & Life across the centuries
Free e-books
Discover the lives and societies behind the great works as they swept across centuries of turmoil and beauty
“Seeing peoples’ lives brings their art to life“
The stories of events and lives from 3,000 BC through today and the influence of art that reflects these societies.
A new and accessible introduction to the myriad lives and wonderful art over the centuries
Step into the artist’s worlds – the Egyptian peasant to the New York sophisticate
BOOK INDEX
‘Seeing people’s lives brings their art to life’.
Travel though centuries of change with the artists you love.
See how people lived, loved and died – through the good and the wretched times.
How great art emerged to tell their story for us to read centuries later.
250 illustrations of painting, sculpture, architecture, with portrayals of key events that shaped our world today.
Seven readable books of just 25-30 pages each that stimulate and inform.
Stories that bring personal times to life and which remain with us through these works.
Be you student or art lover, you will be captivated.
‘Your work is both creative and engaging … the links between art, history, society are clear. The opportunities to stimulate interest and imagination are evident’
Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair, Arts Council, England
BOOK 1 ~ contents
- ANCIENT EGYPT
- A perfect paradise
- Sculpture & Architecture
- ANCIENT GREECE
- Wars
- The Olympic Games
- Philosophy & the Cosmos
- A world of colour in cities
- Alexander the Great – the Greek Empire
- THE ROMAN EMPIRE
- Architecture
- Paintings & Sculpture
- Entertainment and the Games
BOOK 2 ~ contents
- LOST AND REBORN IN ITALY
- RETELLING HISTORY THROUGH ART
- THE GREAT ITALIAN ARTISTS
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Michelangelo
- THE BAROQUE & BERNINI
BOOK 3 ~ contents
- FOUR GREAT PRINCES WHO FORGED MODERN EUROPE
- RELIGION LEADS TO DIVISION AND WARS
- THE PRINCES GO TO WAR – AND BRING TERROR
- DIPLOMACY BRINGS PEACE
- PALACES, CHATEAUX AND WIVES
- THIRTY YEARS WAR OF TERROR AND DEATH
- THE DUTCH GOLDEN AGE OF ART
BOOK 4 ~ contents
- NORTHERN EUROPE – THE NETHERLANDS
- CHILDREN’S GAMES AND TOWN FESTIVALS
- THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONS
- ROMANCE IN ENGLAND
- THE BATTLE OF THE ARTISTS
BOOK 5 ~ contents
- THE CIVIL WAR
- THE GREAT AMERICAN WEST
- THE 20th CENTURY
- THE GREAT DEPRESSION
- STEPS INTO OPTIMISM
- A POST-WAR BOOM
BOOK 6 ~ contents
- THE ‘..isms’ OF ART
- FOUR ARTISTS AND FUTURISM
- PABLO PICASSO & CUBISM
- THE GREAT DEPRESSION
- SALVADOR DALI & SURREALISM
- WARHOL, EMIN & DADAISM
BOOK 7 ~ contents
- FRIDA KAHLO
- CECILIA GALLERANI
- RUBY BRIDGES
- DORA MARR
- KENJI MIYAZAWA
- NEFERTITI
FLIRT POETRY ~ bonus e-book
- AN UNPUBLISHED BOOK OF POETRY FROM BRUSSELS IN 1975
- LOVE – LIFE – LOSS
- THREE ORIGINAL THEMES EACH WITH ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS
Get in touch
Please do not hesitate to get in touch:
Ian Matsuda, FCA, BA (Hons) ~ info@artystories.org.uk