World of Art Books in Order
The World of Art books in order are 3 books by Herbert Edward Read and John N. Summerson, published 1959 to 1976. Start with A Concise History of Modern Painting (1959).
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- 1959 to 1976
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Reading order
All 19 World of Art books in order, from Wikidata (CC0); the ones we have catalogued link to their pages.
- 1A Concise history of modern painting1959
- 2Dutch museums1960
- 3Renoir : his life and work1961
- 4A Concise History of Painting: From Giotto to Cézanne1962
- 5Art of the Byzantine Era1963
- 6The Classical Language of Architecture1963
- 7The Arts of Spain1964
- 8Ancient Arts of Central Asia1965
- 9Rococo to Revolution : major trends in eighteenth-century painting1966
- 10A history of Western art1968
- 11Metaphysical Art1968
- 12The Origins of Christian Art1973
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- 13A concise history of Indian art1976
- 14Dutch Painting1978
- 15The Impressionists at first hand1987
- 16The Thames and Hudson encyclopaedia of Impressionism1990
- 17Toulouse-Lautrec1991
- 18Post-impressionism1992
- 19The Arts in Spain1999
Editions we track
| No. | Cover | Book | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | A Concise History of Modern Painting First | 1959 | – | |
| – | The Classical Language of Architecture First | 1963 | – | |
| – | A Concise History of Indian Art First | 1976 | – |
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the World of Art books in?
Start with A Concise History of Modern Painting (1959), then The Classical Language of Architecture and A Concise History of Indian Art. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many World of Art books are there?
We list 3 books in the World of Art series, from 1959 to 1976.
What is the first World of Art book?
A Concise History of Modern Painting, first published in 1959, is the first book in the World of Art series.
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