Publisher's Synopsis
This new edition offers an in-depth, comprehensive approach to art. The program includes an extensive survey of Western art, studies of non-Western art, as well as an introduction to art appreciation. Engaging studio activities throughout the text are keyed to chapter content. This premier art history program will show students how the visual arts serve to shape and reflect ideas, issues, and themes from the time of the first cave paintings to the twenty-first century. This Student Edition includes: In-depth profiles of artists, artistic periods, and movements; Vibrant maps, timelines, and diagrams; Student profiles for peer comparison of studio exercises; Excellent overviews of each chapter.
