30,000 Years of Art: The Story of Human Creativity across Time and Space

‘A celebration of art-making.’ – Wall Street Journal

An accessible, comprehensive celebration of the vast range of human artistry from 28,000 BC to today, now available in a gift-friendly mini format

Phaidon’s groundbreaking book presents art differently from all other compendia by revealing the huge diversity – or in many cases, the similarity – of artistic achievements around the globe.

Images of more than 600 works from all periods and regions are arranged in chronological order, each with a short text that puts the work in critical context and explains its contribution to the development of art history.

‘A celebration of art-making. A new edition brings the story of the world’s art even further up to date.’ – Wall Street Journal

‘A scintillating overview of art history… An indispensable companion for art and culture lovers.’ – The Arts Society magazine

• Format: Hardback
• Dimensions: 240mm x 205mm
• Pages: 640
• Brand: Phaidon
• ISBN: 9781837291038