{"product_id":"creation-john-paul-stonard-illustrated-world-art-history-hardback","title":"Creation: A Fully Illustrated Panoramic World History of Art by John-Paul Stonard - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781408879689\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Circus (Bloomsbury Publishing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCreation is a sweeping, fully illustrated history of art that journeys from the earliest human mark-making fifty thousand years ago to contemporary practice today. Written by acclaimed art historian John-Paul Stonard, this landmark hardback moves across continents and centuries, connecting cave paintings, ancient sculpture, Asian scroll painting, indigenous American art and modern masterworks into one continuous, richly illustrated narrative for general readers and art lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn this ambitious single-volume history, John-Paul Stonard traces the instinct to create images from an ochre pig painted in an Indonesian cave through to the work of contemporary artists such as Rachel Whiteread. Along the way, the narrative takes in Anatolian standing stones, a Qing Dynasty ink handscroll, drawings by a Kiowa artist from America's Great Plains, and pivotal moments in post-independence Congolese painting. Rather than following a single Western timeline, Stonard weaves together parallel stories of artistic invention across cultures and eras. Each chapter reads like a guided tour through a particular time and place, pairing clear commentary with lavish reproductions in colour and black and white. The result is as rewarding to dip into as to read cover to cover, suited to general readers, art students, and anyone seeking a broader, global perspective on art history. First published in 2021, Creation was named a Best Art Book of the Year by The Sunday Times and praised as a worthy successor to Ernst Gombrich's classic \u003cem\u003eThe Story of Art\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanoramic scope:\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers roughly 50,000 years of art from cultures across every continent in a single volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLavishly illustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Packed with colour and black-and-white reproductions throughout its 464 pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthoritative writing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Written by a respected art historian and curator with museum and academic credentials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal perspective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moves beyond a traditional Western canon to include African, Asian, Indigenous American and Pacific art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritically acclaimed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Named a Best Art Book of the Year by The Sunday Times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent gift:\u003c\/strong\u003e A substantial, beautifully produced hardback ideal for art lovers, students and collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn-Paul Stonard is a writer, art historian and curator, and a member of the consultative committee of The Burlington Magazine. He is a regular contributor to the London Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement and The Burlington Magazine, and his previous publications include Fault Lines: Art in Germany 1945-55 and Germany Divided: Baselitz and His Generation. Creation is his most ambitious and wide-ranging work to date, drawing on years of research and travel across continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Hardback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA visually stunning, endlessly browsable history that widens the story of art beyond familiar boundaries, Creation rewards both cover-to-cover reading and casual dipping, making it a genuinely special addition to any bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this listing is for the UK hardback edition with ISBN 9781408879689 as stated above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John-Paul Stonard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56273752850814,"sku":"SNG21822","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/creation-john-paul-stonard-hardback-cover.webp?v=1784372732","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/creation-john-paul-stonard-illustrated-world-art-history-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}