Gardner's Art through the ages non-western perspectives /

Synopsis

As the market-leading text for the art history survey course, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES has served as a comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted guide to the defining phases of the world's artistic tradition. The story of art unfolds in its full historical, social, religious, economic, and cultural context, deepening students' understanding of art, architecture, painting, and sculpture. This non-Western version explores the history of art in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Oceania, and the Islamic world in a compact, 12-chapter format. GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: NON-WESTERN PERSPECTIVES features color photographs, a stunning design, and the most current research and scholarship. Every copy of the text contains a free copy of the ArtStudy CD-ROM-an interactive electronic study aid that fully integrates with the text and includes hundreds of high-quality digital images, plus maps, quizzes, and more.