A Basic History of Western ArtFor undergraduate one-semester courses in Art History or Art Appreciation Basic History of Art provides students and instructors with a beautifully illustrated and masterfully concise introduction to the Western tradition of art history. The Seventh Edition builds on the best of this tradition with the contributions of several scholars who made many critical improvements to the book. Now with OneKey! |
Contents
Publishers Preface and Acknowledgments | 1 |
The Power of Art and the Impact of Context | 3 |
Illusionism and Meaning in | 9 |
Copyright | |
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