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The Penguin book of art writing

by Martin Gayford, Karen Wright

An anthology of art writing from the early Renaissance to the present day, featuring a broad range of essays and critiques that explore the history and theory of visual arts.

Accession 23665 ISBN 014025451X Publisher Penguin
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