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Who it's for · Why people still read it · If you like it, read next
- Who it's for
- For readers of any age coming to art and its history for the first time who want a book written simply and clearly. The pocket format makes it easier to handle than the large edition.
- Why people still read it
- It has been in print for more than seventy years, has been translated into more than 30 languages and has been a bestseller worldwide.
If you like it, read next
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- El QuattrocentoRafael ArgullolTo go deeper into one period, the Italian Renaissance, after the overview.
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