Sibant Male, 32. Sunnyvale, CA, USA

If I can give it 10 stars, I will.

The late E.H. Grombich has been an authority over this subject area. The regular edition of this book has sold millions of copies, and translated into many different languages.

This is my first book about art history. Once I picked it up, I cannot put it down. It talks about the important art pieces and paintings from the ancient Greece, all the way to late-20th century. He tells you why they are important, and what kind of influences these art pieces to the society at that time.

The book has over 400 color pictures referencing the text. Grombich uses a storytelling style to illustrate his beloved subject, and the method works fantastically.

You got to pick this up if you are even slightly interested in art. It helps me appreciate art in a whole new dimension.

An excellent thriller overall, and a good introduction to Dan Brown's work if you are a newbie. A bit more complex than the newer 'Da Vinci Code'. The movie, in my opinion, pales in comparison to the book itself. Movie=fast food, Book=quality buffet dinner!

The only down side is that it is a long book, because every action and description are written in meticulous details. It will take readers a while to finish the entire thing.