What were artists creating in China or Africa while Rembrandt was painting portraits in Leyden? How were familiar subjects like horses, landscapes, and religious scenes handled by artists in Aztec Mexico versus medieval Europe? Following on from The Art Book and 30,000 Years of Art, this chunky little catalog is a compact survey that nonetheless offers 500 examples of fine and decorative art from around the world. Here are painting and sculpture, of course, but also textiles, masks, ceramics, and jewelry, each with its own page that features a color photo or reproduction along with a brief discussion of the work's provenance and significance.