Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Volume II (Chapters 19-34) (Paperback)

by Fred S. Kleiner (Author), Christin J. Mamiya (Author)

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The market-leading text for the art history survey course, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES has served as a comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted guide to the defining phases of the world's artistic tradition. With this book in hand, thousands of students have watched the story of art unfold in its full historical, social, religious, economic, and cultural context, and thus deepened their understanding of art, architecture, painting, and sculpture. By virtue of its comprehensive coverage, strong emphasis on context, and rich, accurate art reproductions, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES has earned and sustained a reputation of excellence and authority. So much so, that in 2001, the Text and Academic Authors Association awarded both the McGuffey and the "Texty" Book Prizes to the Eleventh Edition of the text. It is the first art history book to win either award and the only title ever to win both prizes in one year. The Twelfth Edition maintains and exceeds the richness of the Gardner legacy with updated research and scholarship and an even more beautiful art program featuring more color images than any other art history book available. The Twelfth Edition features such enhancements as more color photographs, a stunning new design, and the most current research and scholarship. What's more, the expanded ancillary package that accompanies GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES, features a wealth of tools to enhance your students' experience in the course. With each new copy of the book, students receive a copy of the ArtStudy 2.0 CD-ROM--an interactive electronic study aid that fully integrates with the Twelfth Edition and includes hundreds of high-quality digital images, plus maps, quizzes, and more.

About the Author
Fred S. Kleiner received his Ph.D. in art history and archaeology from Columbia University. Author of more than a hundred publications on classical art and architecture, he also served as Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Archaeology from 1985-1998. He has taught the art history survey course for more than a quarter century at the University of Virginia and at Boston University, where he is currently Professor of Art History and Archaeology. Long recognized for his inspiring lectures and devotion to students, in 2002, Professor Kleiner received Boston University's Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching as well as the College Prize for Undergraduate Advising in the Humanities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 12 edition (March 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534640915
• ISBN-13: 978-0534640910
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,614 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If Art is of interest to you, read it!, January 16, 2001

By	"mjkelsey" (West Lafayette, Indiana USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gardner's Art Through The Ages, Volume II (Paperback)

I had to read this book for an art histroy class in college. When I felt how heavy it was, and noticed how it lifted tender weight from my pocket I was dreading the long read. But once I got into it, I was fascinated by its depth. This book is an excellent educational tool for anyone in a class or if you just want to learn about art.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Old-Soldier of Art History Texts never dies (unfortunately). . . ., January 8, 2006

By	mars-bonfire (Suburbs of Chicago) - See all my reviews

Gardners' has long been regarded as the rather stuffy "bible" of art history texts, mainly because of its commercial longevity (it's been around since the 1930s). Recent editions have suffered under recent editorship. The addition of tiresome "clever" subtitles, coupled with the creeping-in of a new shallower "touchy-feelie" approach to the exegesis of the artworks--no doubt intended to perk-up this withering old warhorse--are sad things to behold. Readers are well-advised to select instead the far superior ART HISTORY by MARILYN STOKSTAD. It is everything Gardners' used to be...and more.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected., November 6, 2008

By	Alex Calderon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Gardner's Art Through The Ages, Volume II (Paperback)

This book had the wrong picture and description on the website, the description said Version 12 and it ended up being Version 11, gave me problems in my class because apparently, the version 12 has a lot more pictures than 12, oh well, my loss.