Pre-order now. This title will ship from October 1st, 2025.
‘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.
Specifications:
Format: Hardback
Size: 240 × 205 mm (9 1/2 × 8 1/8 in)
Pages: 640 pp
Illustrations: 615 illustrations
ISBN: 9781837291038
Phaidon Editors
‘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
