Is modern man interested in the history of art, written almost a century and a half ago? Would a publisher benefit today by offering readers this book? Yes, if the author of "General Art History" P.P. Gnedich. Read the text on any page, look at the restored engravings and admit: you can't say better about art. There is no boring listing of artefacts in the book, describing their stylistic features. There is no strict timekeeping in the book. However, it contains - the author's enthusiastic story about the subject of research, falling in love with its details, perfect possession of the rhythm of the narrative and skillful appeal to the visual series. Having got acquainted with the work of P.P. Gnedich one day, the reader will forever remain infected with art, according to modern publishers, this is one of the wonderful infections.