Part VI

The Part of Tens

In this part . . .

I recommend ways to extend your knowledge of art and art history. The only way to see most of the art in this book up-close-and-personal is to go to art museums. I list the ten best and give you a glimpse of their collections.

Who better to explain art and architecture than artists and architects with a knack for writing? (Not everybody can write you know!) In this part, I recommend ten of the best books about art written by artists, from Leonardo da Vinci to Friedensreich Hundertwasser. In many ways, these books are works of art, too!

I end my tour of great art by looking at brushstrokes — the ten most exciting and revolutionary painting techniques in history.