Features a discussion of major art movements, trends, and periods along with biographical information on key artists and their work.

History of Art: The Western Tradition, Vol. 1: Prehistoric Through Gothic Art, 6th edition

Arts & Photography

Janson, Anthony F.

Janson, H.W.

History & Criticism

Harry N.Abrams, Inc.

For undergraduate one-semester courses in Art History, Art Appreciation, and General Humanities. Retaining the intelligence and freshness of H.W. Janson's classic original work, this unsurpassed introductory survey on the history of Western art from the ancient through modern worlds is specifically written and designed to make art history accessible and enjoyable for students. Now with a new Art History CD-ROM containing nearly 400 images in a flash card format, and an exciting new design, the Sixth Edition enhances its narrative with in-margin coverage of historical/terminology notes, drawings, tables on historical events and personages, explanation of artistic processes, and boxes with history of music and theater topics.

A Basic History of Art

Abrams

A basic history of art

H.N. Abrams

Product Description For undergraduate one-semester courses in Art History, Art Appreciation, and General Humanities. Retaining the intelligence and freshness of H.W. Janson's classic original work, this unsurpassed introductory survey on the history of Western art from the ancient through modern worlds is specifically written and designed to make art history accessible and enjoyable for students. Now with a new Art History CD-ROM containing nearly 400 images in a flash card format, and an exciting new design, the Sixth Edition enhances its narrative with in-margin coverage of historical/terminology notes, drawings, tables on historical events and personages, explanation of artistic processes, and boxes with history of music and theater topics. From the Publisher Retaining the intelligence and freshness of H.W. Janson's classic original work, this highly esteemed, unsurpassed introductory survey on the history of Western art from the ancient through modern worlds is specifically written and designed to make art history accessible and enjoyable for students. Now with an exciting new design and a focus on art before 1520, the Fifth Edition enhances its narrative with boxed-off essays on the history of music and theater, marginal historical/terminology notes, drawings, tables on historical events and personages, and explanation of artistic processes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. See all Editorial Reviews

Basic History of Art

PRENTICE/HALL

This classic book uses an exceptional art program, featuring impeccable accurate five-color illustrations, to introduce readers to the vast world of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and the minor arts. With its effectively written, balanced, and interesting narrative, this book presents art as a succession of styles—from the Renaissance through the 20th century—and enlarges the readers' capacity to appreciate works of art individually. Written more than 40 years ago, this book has been constantly reworked to respond to the needs of this ever-changing field. This Volume contains Chs. 12-28 of the Combined volume, focusing on the art of the Renaissance Through the Rococo and the Modern World: The Early Renaissance in Italy; The High Renaissance in Italy; The Late Renaissance in Italy; "Late Gothic" Painting, Sculpture, and the Graphic Arts; The Renaissance in the North; The Baroque in Italy and Spain; The Baroque in Flanders and Holland; The Baroque in France and England; The Rococo; Neoclassicism and Romanticism; Realism and Impressionism; Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau; Twentieth-Century Painting; Twentieth-Century Sculpture; Twentieth-Century Architecture; Twentieth-Century Photography; and Postmodernism. A reference work suitable for those employed in all art media, including painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects.

History of Art

This classic book uses an exceptional art program, featuring impeccable accurate five-color illustrations, to introduce readers to the vast world of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and the minor arts. With its effectively written, balanced, and interesting narrative, this book presents art as a succession of styles—from Prehistory through the Middle Ages—and enlarges the readers' capacity to appreciate works of art individually. Written more than 40 years ago, this book has been constantly reworked to respond to the needs of this ever-changing field. This Volume contains Chs. 1-11 of the Combined volume, focusing on the art of the Ancient World through the Middle Ages: Prehistoric Art; Egyptian Art; Ancient Near Eastern Art; Aegean Art; Greek Art; Etruscan Art; Roman Art; Early Christian and Byzantine Art; Early Medieval Art; Romanesque Art; and Gothic Art. A reference work suitable for those employed in all art media, including painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects.

History of Art: The Western Tradition

Pearson College Div

This classic book uses an exceptional art program, featuring impeccable accurate five-color illustrations, to introduce readers to the vast world of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and the minor arts. With its effectively written, balanced, and interesting narrative, this book presents art as a succession of styles—from Prehistory through the 20th century—and enlarges the readers' capacity to appreciate works of art individually. Written more than 40 years ago, this text has been constantly reworked to respond to the needs of this ever-changing field. A reference work suitable for those employed in all art media, including painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects.

History of Art: Combined and Revised

Now full color throughout, this matchless survey of nineteenth-century painting and sculpture begins with the French revolution in 1776 and ends with the dawn of a new century at the Paris World Fair in 1900. In addition to the ample treatment of geniuses such as Ingres, Courbet, Manet, and Monet, readers will find full coverage of master artists from around the globe--Australia to the United States, Mexico to Russia.

19th Century Art

Harry N. Abrams

Traces the growth of man's aesthetic vision and the stylistic development of art, architecture, and sculpture since ancient times

Now the definitive survey of Western art is available in a deluxe, one-volume slipcased edition -- an appropriately elegant presentation for a matchless classic.This new History of Art is bound in rich cloth and stamped in gold foil, and placed in a slipcase bearing Botticelli's Primavera, a favorite painting of artlovers everywhere. Inside, the Fifth Edition Revised includes such useful features as parallel discussions of cultural developments and art movements from ancient Greek times through our own era, and a gazetteer of art museums and architectural sites.Of course, the book's sumptuous five-color reproductions and rich black-and-whites far surpass in number and quality those found in any other survey. History of Art is truly without peer.

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History of Art: The Western Tradition, Vol. 1: Prehistoric Through Gothic Art, 6th edition

A Basic History of Art

A basic history of art

Basic History of Art

History of Art

History of Art: The Western Tradition

History of Art: Combined and Revised

19th Century Art

History of Art

History of Art: 2