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Explore Europe's top 100 works of art with America's most trusted travel authority, Rick Steves.

Travel through time and discover Europe's most iconic paintings, sculptures, and historic buildings. From Venus to Versailles, Apollo to David, and Mona Lisa to The Thinker, Rick and co-author Gene Openshaw will have you marveling, learning, and laughing, one masterpiece at a time.

Whether you're traveling to Europe or just dreaming about it, this book both stokes your wanderlust and kindles a greater appreciation of art, with historical context and information on where to see it for yourself.

With Rick's trusted insight and gorgeous, full-color photos throughout, Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces celebrates nearly 20,000 years of unforgettable art.

From the Publisher

Packed with full-page color photos, this introduction to Europe's top works of art is the perfect gift for art lovers and travelers.

Europe's 100 Top Masterpieces introduces you to key moments in Western art history: Explore the art and architecture of ancient Greece, medieval marvels like the Bayeux Tapestry, and continue on through time to the groundbreaking works of Van Gogh and Picasso.

Organized by time period, the book's lay-flat binding allows readers to enjoy its many color photos. Flip to the appendix for an index, timeline, location overview, and easy reference on where to find clips from Rick's TV show on all featured art.

Gain insight into the style and influence of history's most famous painters, from the masters of the Italian Renaissance to the French Impressionists. Planning to travel and want to see a famous piece of art in person? Check the caption for where the work is on display.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rick Steves; 1st edition (November 19, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1641712236
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1641712231
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.2 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches
Reviewer: Peter Harris
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good book
Review: I enjoyed this book and 60% of it was no surprise.

Reviewer: Bert Kru
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: YOU WILL KNOW Whats Important About The Greatest Art In The World
Review: This book is vital if you are going to travel and visit any of these great masterpieces as well as to just know about them. Rick Steves book is informative, educational, fun and enlightening. You learn the fascinating and important reasons why these art works are masterpieces and well as their historical significance without the boring aspects. Written in a fun and interesting way that makes it fun to read.

Reviewer: Jill Clardy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Collection of Iconic Artworks
Review: I have been watching Rick Steve’s’ Monday Night Travel Series for months, and it helps to satisfy my yearning for travel during this endless pandemic. Rick has mentioned this book several times, and I felt that purchasing it would repay him in a small way for the generous donation of his time in airing “Monday Night Travel” for so long at no charge. The book far exceeded my expectations. The print quality is great, and the choice of “Top 100 Masterpieces” is spot-on. I feel privileged to have stood in front of many of these masterpieces myself, and look forward to viewing more of them in the years to come.

Reviewer: Terry P Allen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: All the great art in one place
Review: Reasonable price for a good qualityArt reference. Nice to have out on coffee table for conversation starter.Everyone recognizes something.

Reviewer: Brian
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good Art Collection
Review: Book arrived in good order and i good shape.

Reviewer: Traveler742
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful book!
Review: Very nicely curated. Excellent and informative write-ups on each. I bought one for myself and one for a friend since we'd just returned from Italy and saw so many of these amazing pieces of art and sculpture. It is nice to have a background story and relive the visit. A great size for the coffee table.

Reviewer: Reader
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This book tells me where to go in my future travel plans.
Review: This book identifies great works of art in the areas that my wife and I are traveling to in the next few years. We have already started using this in our travel plans.

Reviewer: Francis Landry
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An excellent text
Review: I do enjoy Rick's travel programs on PBS Network and was happy to learn that he had published an "art" book. The text is very readable and the pictures very good to look at, especially some major artworks with detailed images. His side commentary within the text is appreciated and added to my enjoyment of his book and worth it for you to purchase before your next travel vacation.

Reviewer: Sandee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great Photos, Captivating Descriptions, Brings History to Life

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Good book, bit expensive

Reviewer: Adolfo Valdespino
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Me encantó el producto,

Reviewer: Rosanna Eren
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bought it as a gift for the people who love travelling and never miss any museum. Interesting information, just enough to understand the history behind some world masterpieces. Beautiful illustrations!

Reviewer: Alexander Ning
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I have travelled extensively in Western and Central Europe, I have personally seen most of the art treasures in the book but not all. I would love to have read the book before my trips, which will certainly highlight and draw my attention to the must-see masterpieces. An excellent book, good value for the small price. I highly recommend it.