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Brief History of Art Mug

$13.95
Item #: WA4362
From Lascaux to Picasso! Talk about bargains! 17,000 years of art history, 24 masterpieces. The bottom of the mug has detailed information on each of the works of art. You'll never need to go to a museum again!
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From Lascaux to Picasso! Talk about bargains! 17,000 years of art history, 24 masterpieces. The bottom of the mug has detailed information on each of the works of art. You'll never need to go to a museum again!

20 Reviews
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John
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
07/29/22
Made my daughter happy.
Review by John on 07/29/22 review stating Made my daughter happy.
Made my daughter happy.
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Miriam
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
01/09/21
The mug is very inspiring
Review by Miriam on 01/09/21 review stating The mug is very inspiring
The mug is very inspiring to people of all ages.
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Penelope
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
12/28/20
Beautiful mug!
Review by Penelope on 12/28/20 review stating Beautiful mug!
Wonderful mix of art around the mug!
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Ozymandias
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
12/14/20
A beauty
Review by Ozymandias on 12/14/20 review stating A beauty
Ive gotten into the routine of collecting PBS mugs and this and the Snowy Owl ones are the best. Large, great art work, a pleasure to look at.
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Steffeney
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
art history
Review by Steffeney on 07/30/20 review stating art history
received immediately. Perfect for my Art History Teacher son.
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Charles
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
Drinking in the art with my eyes....
Review by Charles on 07/30/20 review stating Drinking in the art with my eyes....
Beautiful mug. I love the size as well as the artwork.
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Corb S.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
Perfect for College Grad!
Review by Corb S. on 07/30/20 review stating Perfect for College Grad!
I bought this mug as a graduation gift for myself, and I love it! I majored in biochemistry in college, but I love art; this piece helps me stay in the humanities spirit whenever Im sitting at my desk back home. Great gift! Full disclosure: PBS is offering me 15% my next order to write this review.
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Charles
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
Mugging for Arts Sake....
Review by Charles on 07/30/20 review stating Mugging for Arts Sake....
This is now my favorite mug. Every time I use it I get to see some of the greatest artwork in history.
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Virginia G.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
Perfect Gift
Review by Virginia G. on 07/30/20 review stating Perfect Gift
I ordered this as a gift for my Art History major grandson! Couldnt be a better fit. Good quality, just as Ive come to expect from Shop PBS!
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Ajctravels
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
Incredible!
Review by Ajctravels on 07/30/20 review stating Incredible!
Ive never seen a mug like this before. It truly displays the history of art. Im not sure just anyone would like the mug. But if the gift is going to an artist or musician, they will love it and ask where did you get this? Its awesome!
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Marie
Anonymous User
2.0 star rating
07/30/20
OK, but not great
Review by Marie on 07/30/20 review stating OK, but not great
I thought this would be really fun, but the artwork is a bit crude and cheap looking. I am an art history buff, and was hoping to make these my main Christmas presents, but no.
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Downeast D.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
World Art in the Round
Review by Downeast D. on 07/30/20 review stating World Art in the Round
I have purchased three of these; one for a girlfriend who is an artist, and one each for my husband and moi; we too are art lovers/artists. This is an ample size that carries tea, coffee, or my paintbrushes with ease, although not all at the same time. This is a quality product that is very attractive.
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Virginia G.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
Love this mug
Review by Virginia G. on 07/30/20 review stating Love this mug
Purchased as a gift for an art history major; couldnt be more appropriate. Quality is very good, as expected!
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Cj
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
Lovely mug of highest quality
Review by Cj on 07/30/20 review stating Lovely mug of highest quality
Lovely well-crafted mug. My Art HIstory student son loved it. It has a nice hand feel and seems to be quite chip resistant along with the accurate and fun artwork.
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Bohobirdy
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
Accurate!
Review by Bohobirdy on 07/30/20 review stating Accurate!
I gave this to my friend who was an Art History major, then an art teacher, and is now home with her babes until they are both in school. Sometimes you get wrapped up in only talking baby stuff so this was a fun distraction to remind her of her own interests and life before bottles and burp cloths. Knowing nothing about art history I was afraid it wouldnt be accurate, but she said everything was right! And there are some funny things on the mug, too :)
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Down D.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE MUG-LY
Review by Down D. on 07/30/20 review stating THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE MUG-LY
I purchased three gifts for my husband. The good was The Hermitage Masterpieces, the bad was Hitlers Musuem, a study in the theft of the worlds art by the dictator and his minions, and the Mug-ly is this wonderful Brief History of Art Mug. He has enjoyed all, but not at the same time. We can have the art that Hitler was unable to steal, just by purchasing the DVD/Blueray selections offered by PBS. All of these gifts are outstanding in quality; were both happy with the selections.
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Iloveny
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
I love to just LOOK at it!
Review by Iloveny on 07/30/20 review stating I love to just LOOK at it!
This is a good sized mug--lots of tea on one fill-up. The handle is well balanced, safe for walking around with hot stuff. I enjoy lookin at the art work chosen for the mug, seeing the development of graphic art and thinking about the epochs. Who knew? A meditative mug.
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Katya D.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
Beautiful mug
Review by Katya D. on 07/30/20 review stating Beautiful mug
This mug was beautiful- very well made. It was purchased for a gift and was liked by both me the receiver. Very pretty detailed design. Shipped quickly and I was very pleased with it. I have a few mugs from PBS and they are extremely durable and stand up to heating. Very pretty and highly recommended for gift-giving or personal use. PBS has never disappointed me.
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Downeast D.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/30/20
ART IN THE ROUND
Review by Downeast D. on 07/30/20 review stating ART IN THE ROUND
I PURCHASED ONE FOR MY HUSBAND AS A GIFT. THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A TREND. WHEN IT ARRIVED, I PURCHASED ONE FOR MY ARTIST FRIEND, AND ONE FOR MYSELF. YOUD BETTER HURRY, IM ABOUT TO DEPLETE THE STOCK ALL BY MYSELF! THE COLORS ARE WONDERFUL, THE TIME LINE AROUND THE BOTTOM IS REALLY INFORMATIVE, AND AS A SET IT SHOULD LOOK QUITE HANDSOME WHEN DISPLAYED FOR SOME OF OUR RESPECTIVE ENVIOUS FRIENDS WHO WILL WANT SOME TOO! BE A HERO, TELL THEM HOW TO GET SOME!
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Lu L.
Anonymous User
2.0 star rating
07/30/20
Not A Good Looking Mug
Review by Lu L. on 07/30/20 review stating Not A Good Looking Mug
Print quality and colors on actual mug not like the picture. Would have given as a gift to an artist friend, but will donate to the local hospice shop - maybe they can sell it and make a couple of dollars.

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Downeast D. reviewed Brief History of Art Mug
5 star rating
ART IN THE ROUND
Review by Downeast D. review stating ART IN THE ROUND
I PURCHASED ONE FOR MY HUSBAND AS A GIFT. THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF A TREND. WHEN IT ARRIVED, I PURCHASED ONE FOR MY ARTIST FRIEND, AND ONE FOR MYSELF. YOUD BETTER HURRY, IM ABOUT TO DEPLETE THE STOCK ALL BY MYSELF! THE COLORS ARE WONDERFUL, THE TIME LINE AROUND THE BOTTOM IS REALLY INFORMATIVE, AND AS A SET IT SHOULD LOOK QUITE HANDSOME WHEN DISPLAYED FOR SOME OF OUR RESPECTIVE ENVIOUS FRIENDS WHO WILL WANT SOME TOO! BE A HERO, TELL THEM HOW TO GET SOME!
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Down D. reviewed Brief History of Art Mug
5 star rating
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE MUG-LY
Review by Down D. review stating THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE MUG-LY
I purchased three gifts for my husband. The good was The Hermitage Masterpieces, the bad was Hitlers Musuem, a study in the theft of the worlds art by the dictator and his minions, and the Mug-ly is this wonderful Brief History of Art Mug. He has enjoyed all, but not at the same time. We can have the art that Hitler was unable to steal, just by purchasing the DVD/Blueray selections offered by PBS. All of these gifts are outstanding in quality; were both happy with the selections.
I
Iloveny reviewed Brief History of Art Mug
5 star rating
I love to just LOOK at it!
Review by Iloveny review stating I love to just LOOK at it!
This is a good sized mug--lots of tea on one fill-up. The handle is well balanced, safe for walking around with hot stuff. I enjoy lookin at the art work chosen for the mug, seeing the development of graphic art and thinking about the epochs. Who knew? A meditative mug.

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