Art past, art present
For one-semester Art History and Art Appreciation courses. Authoritative and substantive--yet accessible--this text looks at the historical and cultural contexts of art works and architecture around the world from prehistoric times to the 20th century--with detailed and informative analyses of art,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Upper Saddle River, NJ
Prentice Hall
2005
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| Edition: | 5th ed |
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Add Tag | Summary: | For one-semester Art History and Art Appreciation courses. Authoritative and substantive--yet accessible--this text looks at the historical and cultural contexts of art works and architecture around the world from prehistoric times to the 20th century--with detailed and informative analyses of art, artists, patrons, and techniques. A unique chronological presentation in compact topical units offers an exceptionally easy-to-use format--with general period/style introductions followed by self-contained sections on a selected number of specific representative pieces. The global focus emphasizes the diversity and commonality of human experience. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| Physical Description: | xv, 640 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) 32 cm |
| ISBN: | 013150472X 0131505467 (case) 9780131504721 |
Art Past, Art Present