Arts of the 19th Century: 1850 to 1905

Overflowing with superb illustrations, this monumental book encompasses a stunning variety of painting, sculpture, architecture and town planning, photography, and the decorative arts -- furniture, glass, metalwork, textiles, and more -- on both sides of the Atlantic. The text is by curators from the Musee d'Orsay, Paris, a museum specializing in 19th-century art. It offers unparalleled insights and documentation that make this the most comprehensive volume on the period.