Preface
Introduction
I Strange beginnings
II Art for eternity
III The great awakening
IV The realm of beauty
V World conquerors
VI A parting of ways
VII Looking eastwards
VIII Western art in the melting pot
IX The Church militant
X The Church triumphant
XI Courtiers and burghers
XII The conquest of reality
XIII Tradition and innovation I
XIV Tradition and innovation II
XV Harmony attained
XVI Light and colour
XVII The new learning spreads
XVIII A crisis of art
XIX Vision and visions
XX The mirror of nature
XXI Power and glory I
XXII Power and glory II
XXIII The age of reason
XXIV The break in tradition
XXV Permanent revolution
XXVI In search of new standards
XXVII Experimental art
XXVIII A story without end
A note on art books
Chronological charts
Maps
List of illustrations by location
Index and glossary
Acknowledgements