A comprehensive survey refers to a thorough and complete examination or study of a topic. It involves gathering a wide range of information and details in order to gain a thorough understanding of the subject being investigated. Full definition
A touring exhibition spanning the 1960s to present, it was billed as the first comprehensive survey of performance art by black visual artists. (culturetype.com)
This is the first comprehensive survey of over twenty years of work by a profoundly influential artist whose work is in the collections of the world's most important museums. (uk.phaidon.com)
The most comprehensive survey of contemporary art photography on the market is now in paperback, and not a moment too soon. (artbook.com)