Customer Reviews

Art Through the Ages

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2 star:		(1)
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Despite 10 pound book up four flights of stairs at school, I found that this book is one of the most resourceful. There is a historical timeline that parallels goings on in the rest of the world that is very helpful so that you could get the gist of what's going on at the time. Also, in the text itself, it gives definitive explanations to what is happening at the time so that you can understand fully what the artist is saying or where he/she is coming from. For those who do not know classics, bibilical stories, and other things, there are also good explanations for those, so the reader/student is enlightened and erstwhile, in comprehension of the work. Absolutely the best resource when it comes to art history and the interpretation of art.

Short review: ... buy it. If it requires selling vital organs or loved ones to pay for it, it's worth it.

Long review: I enrolled in an Art History course with no idea what I was going to get as a textbook. This book is well-written, intelligent, informative without being overly esoteric, and above all beautiful. The prints are generally in color and always well-reproduced. Historical context is always provided, which gives a solid background for anybody looking to learn about the time any artwork was created. The text also offers insightful commentary about each piece selected for display. This book is so good, in fact, that it's become known as the semi-official Art History 101 textbook. Even if the history's not your thing (and for crying out loud, why not?), the book provides untold hours of beauty.

One word: perfection.

i used this entire book for 3 art history courses. its an excellent book with great examples and photographs.

This book is a must for all art lovers,from the serious professional, to the first-year student, to the hobbyist who paints for fun or enjoys the art museum.If you only have one book on art history and appreciation,let this be it.

I got this book as a text book for an Art History class...it was worth every dime. It is the most thorough, exhaustive history of art that I've ever seen. I use it now for home schooling my daughter for art. Well worth the money.

I believe I entered a recent review, but I'll be happy to put in another. I really enjoyed going through the book and reading it's contents. It brought back some serious memories of when I was in 8th grade. Thanks Mr. Gil for introducing me into this subject. The book arrived in good condition and was wrapped very well. I was wanting the 10th edition, but somehow I got this one even though it was on the book list here on Amazon. com. That's okay I will continue to attempt to get this book in the future. Found more book titles that I am interested in. Thanks Amazon.com

My book came in the same condition as stated, and came much quicker than I expected!! (I live in Canada and expected it to get it within a month or so but received it in two weeks). I am very pleased with this experience.

I purchased this book in hopes of recapturing my college art history survey. I was a little leary of buying used, but couldn't justify buing new. When this book arrived, I was more than pleased! It was in excellent shape and looked good as new!
Will definately do business here again!

Simply the best art book there is around. It is detailed without being wordy and gives you exactly what you need to know.

A superb reference book, excellent color reproduction, but too complicated and wordy for a textbook for beginning Art History
students.