This volume provides a comprehensive guide to 386 of the world's best-known artists, from medieval times to the present day. Arranged in alphabetical order by artist, each spread contains a full-colour illustration of one of each artist's most interesting works, accompanied by informative text, and biographical details and statistics. By presenting an international look at the visual arts, this book gives an insight into the mixture of styles, media and movements that make up the great traditions and diversity of the world of art. Each spread reflects artistic variety, with Renaissance masterpieces next to neo-classicism, and Romantic pieces alongside contemporary works. Among the great names offered are Botticelli, Hockney, Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Picasso, Titian, Van Gogh and Warhol.