Gardner's Art through the Ages:The Western Perspective, Volume I

by Fred S. Kleiner

Author and award-winning scholar-professor Fred Kleiner continues to set the standard for art history textbooks, combining impeccable and authoritative scholarship with an engaging approach that discusses the most significant artworks and monuments in their full historical and cultural contexts. GARDNER’S ART THROUGH THE AGES: THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE, VOLUME I includes nearly 100 new images, new pedagogical box features, images that have been upgraded for clarity and color-fidelity, revised and improved maps and architectural reconstructions, and more. Over 40 reviewers - both generalists and specialists -- contributed to the accuracy and readability of this edition. A unique scale feature will help students better visualize the actual size of the artworks shown in the book. Within each chapter, the ""Framing the Era"" overviews, timeline, extended captions, and the chapter summary section titled ""The Big Picture"" will help students review for exams.
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Genres: Art, Art History

496 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Kandace · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great companion to my art history class - the images were nice, the writing was clear. I would have enjoyed more flourish to the writing but I took what I needed from the text. Cohesively organized by geography and then chronologically. A good resource I will continue to visit.

[janeen · Rating 1 out of 5]

i feel bad for anyone in a wack ass art history class

I haven’t finished this book yet and I absolutely hate that im required to, I start yawning 5 sentences in because I cant stand it.

[Edward Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read as part of a class on Mediterranean Archaeology Class. Book was a nice complimentary add on to the lectures and museum visits.

[Hana Cohen]

text book i had for HISTORY OF WESTERN ART I

[zelfvoldaantje · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three stars for all of the amazing things I’ve learned whilst reading this boom for my education

But…. The lay out could be better

[A. R. C. · Rating 3 out of 5]

the odd paragraphs and small text are not great for people who have dyslexia. Really confusing to learn from also...