Features a giant, lavishly illustrated timeline of more than 500 images that showcases a glorious gallery of art from all around the world.

Art movements such as the Renaissance, Neoclassicism, Impressionism, and Pop Art are explored and explained. There are biographies, too, of key figures behind some of the world's best-known artworks, from Botticelli and Hiroshige to Goncharova and Morisot. With every story plotted on a timeline, the pages give a snapshot of each era, and reveal the influences and connections behind the artworks and artistic movements that have reflected our world.

With more than 500 images of paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures, Art Year by Year is the ultimate visual guide to the history of art, century by century, year by year.