The National Gallery in London houses one of the richest collections of Western European paintings in the world, ranging from the 13th to the 20th century. In this beautiful book, one hundred of the greatest works from the collection, each by a different artist, are presented in chronological order, and accompanied by a lively, informative text and full-page color reproductions. From the earliesta??a remnant of an Italian altarpiece dating from around 1265a??to the most recenta??Paul CA©zannea??s great Bathers, of about 1894a??1905a??each painting has been carefully chosen for the unique significance it holds; whether representing a particular artist,A place or time, or simply for its beauty and the pleasure it provides to the viewer. The painters featured here include some of the most famous names in European arta??Duccio, Giotto, DA?rer, Holbein, van Eyck, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt, El Greco, VelA?zquez, ZurbarA?n, Goya, Caravaggio,...