Trace Goya's journey through an extraordinary era, from the flamboyance of the royal court to the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition and the superstitious world of witchcraft. Examine the forces that drove an artist plagued with illness to produce 500 oil paintings and 300 etchings. Discover through specially commissioned photographs, the techniques and materials that Goya used to create his masterpieces.

Explores striking paintings that show spectacular views of the town or country, and encourages the reader to take a closer look.

Detailed introduction to the history of art with Internet links about featured artists and examples of their work and works by related artists.

Detailed introduction to the history of art with Internet links about featured artists and examples of their work and works by related artists.