The Best Paintings in World History

Western European painting is thousands of names of famous artists and their masterpieces. These are the best paintings in world history. When you visit a gallery or museum, you walk through the halls, trying to learn at least a little about each masterpiece and its author. Do you want to easily understand all styles, epochs, and names?

This beautifully illustrated guide will: Introduce you to the best paintings in world history.

Introduce you to the art of Western European painting in all its diversity of genres, techniques, and styles.

Provide an opportunity to take an exciting journey through time, tracing the entire history of the development of visual art – from prehistoric times to the beginning of the 20th century – and learn how and why its forms changed and which great artists played the most significant role in this.