VERY SHORT INTRODUCTIONS : THE PICTURE BOX PB BOX SET –

These are the books that are perfect to pop in your pocket now packaged to make the ideal gift! This set features five of the best-selling introductory books on art and architecture from the highly acclaimed Very Short Introductions series packaged in a stylish case to make the ideal gift or way-in to the vast area of art and architecture. This boxed set gives a great introductory overview to the subject of art and architecture, from the fascinating images created by the renaissance artists to the beauty of practical objects in everyday life. Art History: A Very Short Introduction by Dana Arnold (ISBN-10: 0-19-280181-3/ISBN-13: 978-0-19-280181-4) – This clear and concise new introduction examines all the major debates and issues using a wide range of well-known examples. It discusses the challenge of using verbal and written language to analyse a visual form. Dana Arnold also examines the many different ways of writing about art, and the changing boundaries of the subject of art history. Renaissance Art: A Very Short Introduction by Geraldine A. Johnson (ISBN-10: 0-19-280354-9/ISBN-13: 978-0-19-280354-2) – Botticelli, Holbein, Leonardo, Durer, Michelangelo: the names are familiar, as are the works, such as the Last Supper fresco, or the monumental marble statue of David. But who were these artists, why did they produce such memorable images, and how would their original beholders have viewed these objects? Modern Art: A Very Short Introduction by David Cottington (ISBN-10: 0-19-280364-6/ISBN-13: 978-0-19-280364-1) – As public interest in modern art continues to grow, as witnessed by the spectacular success of Tate Modern and the Bilbao Guggenheim, this much-needed, accessible introduction grapples clearly and provocatively with the complex idea of modern art. Architecture: A Very Short Introduction by Andrew Ballantyne (ISBN-10: 0-19-280179-1/ISBN-13: 978-0-19-280179-1) – a densely fascinating guide – Steven Poole, The Guardian Review . Thi