Publisher's Synopsis

Experience the wonders of human creativity in GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A GLOBAL HISTORY, 16th Edition! A grand tour of the world�s most celebrated works from the Stone Age to the modern era, this introductory text has been a classroom favorite for 85 years. Every chapter includes rich and compelling discussions of pivotal art works, periods and geographies in art history, as well as new artists and art forms. Of course, the bold illustrations on the pages look almost as good as the real thing, especially when you use the unique Scale feature to imagine a work�s stature from the artist�s point of view. And to keep your course success in focus, the text offers Quick Review Captions and Big Picture Overviews, as well as an optional ebook that enables you to zoom in on fine details of paintings, sculptures, and priceless art forms of all kinds.

Book information

ISBN: 9781337630702
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Imprint: Wadsworth
Pub date:
Edition: Sixteenth edition
DEWEY: 709
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xxix, 1235
Weight: 4170g
Height: 440mm
Width: 301mm
Spine width: 55mm