The book, aimed at all art lovers, collects and displays over 2,500 of the world's most famous and influential painting and sculptures. The art in this book contains art from over 8,000 art collections and the works of 700 artists. All the major milestones in art history are covered and some masterpiece works are examined more closely in special studies. It has been assured that the colors are as accurate and true to the originals as possible even paying attention to the texture of the art works.