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Philip Hook, ” Breakfast at Sotheby's. The World of Art from A to Z ” The book of a well-known art critic and an employee of auction houses is a fascinating guide to the world of art. The style of presentation of rather complex material is so light that it creates the feeling of a leisurely conversation about great art between two people who have known each other for a long time. Philip Hook presents structured information concerning, among other things, the commercial component of art, tells about the procedure and principles of pricing for the works of masters, and focuses on the procedure for organizing auctions. At the same time, many interesting stories and cases from the author's personal practice are hidden on the pages of the book. “Masterpieces of world painting. How to Distinguish, Look and Understand” (2014) Louvre School teacher Francoise Barb-Gall has written several popular science books for amateurs of all ages. First of all, we are talking about the books “Understand why this is a masterpiece” and ” Masterpieces of world painting. How to distinguish, look at, and understand.” There will be no description of the lives of artists whose biographies you can already find on the Internet, but only a concise and understandable analysis of paintings without sophisticated references to critics. Even the preschool edition “How to talk to children about Art” will be interesting for adults. The book contains answers to the most common questions of children and tips on how to help your child understand different directions. The author analyzes the composition, details, plots and explains why the artist used certain techniques. After this book, your child will definitely stop yawning in museums. “History of Fine Arts Styles” (2011) The art critic Ernst Kohn-Wiener will sort out all the differences between the Baroque and Louis XVI styles with German precision. The author tells about the development of the entire history of painting, starting from ancient Egypt, ending with the birth of Art Nouveau at the end of the XIX century. Despite the fact that the book was written at the beginning of the XIX century, it simply and clearly explains the similarities and differences of trends, traces the evolution of each style.