These books breathe life into art by exploring the lives of the world's greatest artists and the events that influenced their masterpieces. Each book includes reconstruction artwork or photos of the artists throughout their careers; beautifully reproduced samples of their work; and timelines that pull it all together.These books breathe life into art by exploring the lives of the world's greatest artists and the events that influenced their masterpieces. Each book includes reconstruction artwork or photos of the artists throughout their careers; beautifully reproduced samples of their work; and timelines that pull it all together.