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Beckett, Wendy. The Story of Painting: The Essential Guide to the History of Western Art. DK Publishing, 1994. Lively guide to art appreciation by the host of a popular television series.

Camp, Jeffery. Paint: A Manual of Pictorial Thought and Practical Advice. DK Publishing, 1996. Well-illustrated introduction to technique; for younger readers.

Canaday, John. The Lives of the Painters. Norton, 1969.

Carr, Dawson W., and Mark Leonard. Looking at Paintings: A Guide to Technical Terms. Getty Museum, 1992. Concise dictionary.

Cumming, Robert. Annotated Art. DK Publishing, 1995. Illustrated guide to 45 masterpieces; for younger readers.

Greer, Germaine. The Obstacle Race: The Fortunes of Women Painters and Their Work. Farrar, 1979. Covers the Middle Ages to the 19th century.

Kemp, Martin. The Science of Art: Optical Themes in Western Art from Brunelleschi to Seurat. Yale University Press, 1990. A fascinating history of perspective and color theory.

Kent, Sarah. Composition. DK Publishing, 1995. A thorough examination of the principles of composition; for younger readers.

Read, Herbert. A Concise History of Modern Painting. Praeger, Thames & Hudson, 1975. 1988.

Reynolds, Graham. A Concise History of Watercolours. Oxford University Press, Thames & Hudson, 1978. 1986.

Richardson, Joy. Looking at Pictures: An Introduction to Art for Young People. Abrams, 1997. Draws on the collections of the National Gallery of Art in London, England.

Stephenson, Jonathan. The Materials and Techniques of Painting. Watson-Guptill, Thames & Hudson, 1989. 1993. Covers all media.

Wright, Christopher. The World's Master Paintings: From the Early Renaissance to the Present Day: A Comprehensive Listing of Works by 1,300 Painters and a Complete Guide to Their Locations Worldwide. Routledge, 1992. Reference work.