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Art: A World History

by Elke Linda Buchholz, Susanne Kaeppele, Karoline Hille, Irina Stotland, Gerhard Buhler · 2002

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This handy, pocket-sized volume includes 900 illustrations and takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of the most spectacular works of art around the world and throughout time.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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Audience
adult
Length
long · 512 pages

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