Published in 1970 by Paul Hamlyn, this elegantly illustrated volume provides an expansive look at the artistic and architectural evolution of Germany, from the Roman era on the Rhine to the modern era. Edited by Trewin Copplestone and Bernard S. Myers, it features an authoritative introduction by Stephan Waetzoldt, then Director General of the Staatliche Museen in West Berlin, and covers diverse topics such as the Great Age of Religious Art and the German Renaissance. The book is in very good vintage condition, featuring a clean, tightly bound interior with vivid plates; the dust jacket remains bright and intact with only minor shelf wear and light rubbing at the edges consistent with careful handling.