Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Renaissance and Modern Art [Paperback]

Richard G. Tansey (Author), Horst De LA Croix (Author), Helen Gardner (Author), Fred S. Kleiner (Author), Fred Kleiner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0155016199 | ISBN-13: 978-0155016194 | Publication Date: August 1995 | Edition: 10th

This classic art history survey text has sold more than two million copies since it was first published in 1926. The ideal text for the full-year history course, it surveys the entire span of Western art from prehistory to the present and offers overviews of significant areas of non-Western art. Features: * New to this edition: * Increased number of illustrations, more in colour. * Heightened visual appeal and superior accuracy of colour resulting from printing at 175-line screen resolution. * Addition of new maps, timelines, and improved photographic views. * Reorganized, expanded, and revised chapters in Part One reflect significant changes in the field of ancient art over the last decade. (Author Fred S. Kleiner, Classical scholar, is Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Archaeology, the official journal of the Archaeological Institute of America). * Inclusion of more art from North American museums facilitates students' viewing of actual works. * Inclusion of many new views of previously illustrated monuments. * Increased attention to social and political context of works of art in the ancient world. * Presentation of more classical works of art created for non-elite patrons. * Reorganized by Early Christian, Islamic, and Byzantine material. * Addition of twenty-eight new line art figures. * Expanded coverage of Chinese art and introduction of Korean art. * Expanded coverage of Mayan ceramics ans stelae, new coverage of Peruvian textiles and Colombian goldwork. * Revision of African art, updated in a separate chapter with twice as many images as the previous edition. * Reorganized chapters covering Northern and Italian Renaissance. * Reorganized coverage of eighteenth-century material. * Increased coverage of women and minority artists. * Totally reorganized nineteenth- and twentieth-century material, many new images from nineteenth- and twentieth-century artists.

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No art history student can get through a semester without the twin doorstops of Art Through the Ages. Chronicling the history of art from the earliest known cave paintings to postmodern architecture, as well as most major artists, works, and styles in between, these books are must-haves for those interested in understanding art in context. Both books are surveys, and experts may notice the omission of more esoteric movements and artists. Regardless, these volumes are invaluable references--especially since each edition of this classic improves noticeably in its coverage of non-Western art.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt College Pub; 10th edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0155016199
• ISBN-13: 978-0155016194
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,409,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Helen Gardner (1878-1946) was an American art historian and educator. Her Art Through the Ages remains a standard text for American art history classes.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Served my Purpose, August 9, 2010

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This review is from: Gardner's Art Through the Ages: Renaissance and Modern Art (Paperback)

It was a very old version (which I, of course knew going in), so it was fairly well-weathered and outdated, but served my purpose. The price and shipping were fine.

5.0 out of 5 stars if you're an art lover..., November 12, 2006

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...this is the book for you. lots of text, lots of explanations, does a great job of telling the whole story of what was going on in the world politically, socially, etc, so that one can view the artwork of the period in proper context. beautiful images. Highly recommend, I have learned more from this art book (along with its twin-Volume 1) than any other on my bookshelf.I have quite a collection, but Gardner's volumes are always the ones I turn to.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection of great art with great commentary!, November 28, 1998

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This review is from: Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Renaissance and Modern Art (Paperback)

This book has the most famous and interesting works of art and has very interesting things to say about them. A great book for an art lover, or someone who's just starting out. Highly recommended!