Customer Reviews

Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Volume I, Chapters 1-18 (with ArtStudy Student CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

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The newest edition of this book has some great qualities about it, namely the interactive cd to be utilized as a study aid (the flash card section was beneficial to me), the variety of objects chosen to represent the period/culture have improved, in my opinion, from the other editions as the book has updated archaeological finds. The only disappointing feature I found was in the text itself. The "extra" information boxes including explination of ancient religions and preservation techniques were facinating, but the bulk of text I found to dance around the point. It kept trying to be politically correct, such as changing Venus of Willendorf to Woman of Willendorf. Granted this new take is supposed to account for counter arguments against the purposes of certain objects, but I found that in the attempt to be objective there was a loss of passion for the object and culture itself. I also found that the terminology the book chose to define within the text was unneccessary (vocabulary such as hypostyle hall needs to be defined, not vocab such as carbon dating). However, overall the book holds to the tradition of the series by displaying stunning visual images (all objects are in colour no less!)and the information presented is rather informative, even if the style of writing is "too correct" in some places.

this book is great, and is very informative, however it is not the most recent edition of the book. the newer edition is much more thorough.

This is a very thorough book when it comes to covering world art through the ages. Great for college students and a must have for anyone interested in art. Also great is the Annotated books, Mona Lisa and Arch - check them out!

The book was in great condition, and it came within a weel. Definitely will deal with the buyer again if I ever have to. Thank you!

I really needed this book for a class I am taking and it got here just in time for that class. Although it has a little ware and tare on it, it is still readable and very good.

I bought this book expecting it in 1 week, to my surprise i got it in 2 days. Extremely satisfied by this product! It stated that it came with CD-Rom but i didnt receive it. Im not complaining i just wanted the book, thanks.

Book was received before the expected date. Book in great condition. Pleasure doing business with you. Highly recommend seller.

This book is in excellent conditions! I've enjoyed reading it. The text is more than acceptable. The book was basically new! I am more than satisfied with the outcome!

Exactly what I ordered and fast delivery. New instructor need the book for class and it is out of print from the publisher, so really save the day.

I used the textbook for the Art History One at Cerritos College. It is a comprehensive textbook to use. If your professor requires this textbook, then, it's a must have!