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About the book:

For thousands of years, art has taken on countless forms and incarnations. But from time to time, new discoveries or trends change the way we think about what we call art, or the way we perceive it.

Michael Baird systematises the turning points in the history of art: from cave paintings to street art. In his book, the researcher demonstrates how new media and technologies are radically changing the way art is created.

The author integrates the history of art into the broader context of the development of ideas, philosophy, inventions, and worldviews, and demonstrates how ideas from previous eras are reinterpreted by contemporary artists. Nearly 300 colour illustrations create a powerful visual accompaniment, turning the book into a journey through eras, styles, and ideas.

About the author:

Michael Baird is a writer, poet, and journalist. He graduated from Merton College, University of Oxford with a degree in art history. He participated in the creation of the Macmillan Dictionary of Art. He writes articles and reviews for The Times, The Guardian, Modern Painters magazine and other publications. He is one of the authors of popular art programmes on the BBC. He lectures on art history at UK universities. He is engaged in research work in the field of contemporary British art.