Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume I (with Art Study & Timeline Printed Access Card)

Written for art students but appreciated even by non-majors, Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume I (with Art Study & Timeline Printed Access Card) - ISBN 9780495573609 by Fred S. Kleiner is well-written and concise, offering an excellent tour of the greatest artistic traditions of the world while providing excellent study tools to help students ace their course. The book starts off with an introduction to art history then continues to discuss how it evolved through different periods of time, from prehistoric Aegean to ancient Greece. The art of the Etruscans, the Roman Empire, late antiquity, Byzantium, and the Islamic world are also discussed. The author also covers early medieval Europe, Romanesque Europe, gothic Europe. Images and art selections are excellent, and the historical context and explanations are brief and concise. To help students understand art history better, the book provides review tools, including a helpful timeline, end-of-chapter overviews, and extended image captions. Those who need more materials will appreciate the online supplement. ArtStudy Online offers quizzes and flash cards to help students test how much they have learned. Though Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume I was primarily written for college introductory courses, it is also an excellent book for leisure reading. Author Fred S. Kleiner received his Ph.D. from Columbia University and has taught art history at the University of Virginia and Boston University. The award-winning professor is renowned for writing references that do not only provide solid information on art history but also encourages students to develop a deep appreciation for art.