9. Maus, Art Spiegelman
Don’t be fooled by the fact that this is a graphic novel, the book tackles the topic of the Holocaust as perceived by the son of survivors. It’s only 296 pages, but it was the first of its kind and the longest in the genre for years.
10. The Lives of the Artists, Giorgio Vasari
Covering the lives of 36 Renaissance artists, this 616-page book touches on history, politics, culture, and many other big topics in its quest to describe a big part of Western art history and culture.
