Leave the gallery and embark on a journey towards practices and processes of artists, in their studios, to discover how art is made. This book reviews renowned artistic works from all the eras and from around the world, and analyzes the discoveries and inventions that allowed artists to explore different ways to create. From oil painting, pastel and pencil, to perspective, collage and immersive spaces, each chapter is dedicated to a work of art that illustrates the mastery and the innovative use of a material or method, presented as the centerpiece of a historical capsule. The information contained in this book improves the experience of contemplating great works of art, posing An intriguing and simple question: how were they made? Debra N. Mancoff es historiadora del arte y autora de más de 20 libros sobre el arte, la cultura y la moda europeos y americanos. Vive en Chicago y está doctorada por la Universidad Northwestern y becada con la Scholar-In-Residence del Programa Fullbright en la Biblioteca Newberry.  Debra N. Mancoff is an art historian and author of more than 20 books on European and American art, culture, and fashion. She lives in Chicago and has a PhD from Northwestern University and a Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence Scholarship at the Newberry Library.