Originally published in 1930s. The illustrated contents include: The Awakening of the Artistic Impulse – Art in Oriental Countries – Early Christian Art – The Rise of Italian Art – Development of Italian Art – Rise of Art in the Low Countries – Development of Art in the Netherlands – Flemish Art – Dutch Art – Art in Spain – In Germany – In France – Art in England before 1914 – Modern Art – Index of Names etc. Many of the earliest books on art, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.