Publisher's Synopsis
The 11th edition of "Gardner's Art through the Ages" maintains its reputation as an authoritative and up-to-date introduction to the history of art. It presents a fresh interpretation of art in context, showing art's powerful role in representing and even transforming the world views of varied cultures. The narrative of the western and non-European traditions have been combined to present a global history of art, highlighting the interactions between geographically distant and culturally distinct societies. Historical research is combined with the traditional strengths - attention to style, chronology, iconography, technique, function and context. Boxed essays focus on themes and issues across six broad categories: architectural basics; materials and techniques; written sources; religion and mythology; art and society and art in the news. This title also includes a WebCT Guide and PIN code. WebCT online courses provide lecture notes and additional content tied directly to the text, along with self-tests, interactive activities, and net links. All this is directly customized by the lecturer to suit their individual course.
