Universal History of Arts

Before the first edition of his book, writer, playwright, and translator Peter Petrovich Gnedich defined his goal as follows: "This book is the first attempt to present in Russian, in a lively and concise manner, an overview of the overall development of the arts from ancient times to the present day…" And he succeeded in this - which is the main merit of P. P. Gnedich, whose authority as a popularizer of classical knowledge about art remains indisputable. 
The volume of factual material presented in "Universal History of Arts" is, without exaggeration, immense: a complete picture of the development of architecture, painting, and sculpture unfolds before the reader, from ancient times to the 20th century. The book features the best creations by the geniuses of painting, sculpture, and architecture throughout the long history of human civilization. 
The graphic material is equally magnificent - about a thousand high-quality illustrations make this book an ideal gift. An undeniable advantage of the proposed edition is the additional reference material, explanations for the illustrations, comments, and necessary notes. 
This modern richly illustrated edition will be a true adornment of any home library, an unforgettable gift for everyone interested in the masterpieces of world art from Ancient Egypt to the classical works of Russian masters.