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| Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Volume II (Chapters 19-34) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Fred S. Kleiner, Christin J. Mamiya
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 93689
Media: Paperback
Edition: 12
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Pages: 640
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Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 9 x 1.3
ISBN: 0534640915
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780534640910
ASIN: 0534640915
Publication Date: March 15, 2004
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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. With this book in hand, thousands of students have watched the story of art unfold in its full historical, social, religious, economic, and cultural context, and thus deepened their understanding of art, architecture, painting, and sculpture. By virtue of its comprehensive coverage, strong emphasis on context, and rich, accurate art reproductions, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES has earned and sustained a reputation of excellence and authority. So much so, that in 2001, the Text and Academic Authors Association awarded both the McGuffey and the "Texty" Book Prizes to the Eleventh Edition of the text. It is the first art history book to win either award and the only title ever to win both prizes in one year. The Twelfth Edition maintains and exceeds the richness of the Gardner legacy with updated research and scholarship and an even more beautiful art program featuring more color images than any other art history book available. The Twelfth Edition features such enhancements as more color photographs, a stunning new design, and the most current research and scholarship. What's more, the expanded ancillary package that accompanies GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES, features a wealth of tools to enhance your students' experience in the course. With each new copy of the book, students receive a copy of the ArtStudy 2.0 CD-ROM--an interactive electronic study aid that fully integrates with the Twelfth Edition and includes hundreds of high-quality digital images, plus maps, quizzes, and more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
If Art is of interest to you, read it! January 17, 2001
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I had to read this book for an art histroy class in college. When I felt how heavy it was, and noticed how it lifted tender weight from my pocket I was dreading the long read. But once I got into it, I was fascinated by its depth. This book is an excellent educational tool for anyone in a class or if you just want to learn about art.
 Beautiful book, but poorly edited August 28, 2002
6 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is lushly detailed book with fine reproductions. However, I found the book to be full of editorial errors and blunders. Why should consumers be asked to pay one-hundred dollars for a book that is this poorly edited? Profits should go towards finding new editorial help. Let's hope the new edition finds someone in charge that is more organized and observant.
 The Old-Soldier of Art History Texts never dies (unfortunately). . . . January 9, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Gardners' has long been regarded as the rather stuffy "bible" of art history texts, mainly because of its commercial longevity (it's been around since the 1930s). Recent editions have suffered under recent editorship. The addition of tiresome "clever" subtitles, coupled with the creeping-in of a new shallower "touchy-feelie" approach to the exegesis of the artworks--no doubt intended to perk-up this withering old warhorse--are sad things to behold. Readers are well-advised to select instead the far superior ART HISTORY by MARILYN STOKSTAD. It is everything Gardners' used to be...and more.
 quick October 3, 2005
1 out of 13 found this review helpful
got the book, in good condition by the date i was supposed to recieve it. hassle free.
Pretty Good Art Histoy book March 9, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although the text covers quite a bit, I can't help but feel a bit annoyed in its arbitrary, and sometimes misleading use of chronology. For instance, Heironymus Bosch is covered in the 15th century nothern art chapter, when it seems to me he should be covered in the 16th century northern art chapter, along with Pieter Breugel and Duerer.
Of course this might be somewhat arbitrary too, but I can't help but be annoyed.
Still, despite this one little problem I have with the text, it is very comprehensive. The works are very well reproduced, and in color too, which is delightful.
I know this isn't a helpful review, but I'll conclude saying despite some disagreements I have with the organization of the text, it is still an award winning text and well written. Unlike other textbooks I have, I have no problem reading the chapters without falling asleep. This is a big big plus.
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