藝術的故事（英文豪華版）

Preface 7
Introduction 15
I Strange beginnings 37
II Art for eternity 55
III The great awakening 73
IV The realm of beauty 95
V World conquerors 113
VI A parting of ways 129
VII Looking eastwards 139
VIII Western art in the melting pot 153
IX The Church militant 167
X The Church triumphant 181
XI Courtiers and burghers 203
XII The conquest of reality 217
XIII Tradition and innovation I 241
XIV Tradition and innovation II 263
XV Harmony attained 281
XVI Light and colour 319
XVII The new learning spreads 335
XVIII A crisis of art 357
XIX Vision and visions 383
XX The mirror of nature 409
XXI Power and glory I 431
XXII Power and glory II 445
XXIII The age of reason 455
XXIV The break in tradition 473
XXV Permanent revolution 495
XXVI In search of new standards 529
XXVII Experimental art 551
XXVIII A story without end 593
A note on art books 631
Chronological charts 654
Maps 662
List of illustrations by location 668
Index and glossary 672
Acknowledgements 682