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For two-semester courses in Art History, Global Art History, and for Introductory Art courses taught from a historical perspective. Renowned for its authorship, scholarship and pedagogy, Art History has quickly become the gold standard of introductions to...
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For two-semester courses in Art History, Global Art History, and for Introductory Art courses taught from a historical perspective. Renowned for its authorship, scholarship and pedagogy, Art History has quickly become the gold standard of introductions to the history of art. Engaging and accessible, Stokstad's Art History gives students rich cultural and social contexts for art, along with eloquent explanations of art's formal qualities and particular terminology. Presenting a broad view of art through the centuries, it introduces beginning students to the works of all artists in all media in a positive and sympathetic manner. Art History is the most comprehensive, accessible, and magnificently illustrated work of its kind.Written by authorities in Schools, Periods & Styles, Art History, Revised Second Edition, Volume II by Marilyn Stokstad provides an excellent foundation for Schools, Periods & Styles studies. Marilyn Stokstad's style is excellently suited towards Schools, Periods & Styles studies, and will teach students the material clearly without overcomplicating the subject. What's more, the text is available in the Paperback format shown above (ISBN 9780131455290), as well as a number of other formats. As of July 2005, this revision raises the bar for Art History, Revised Second Edition, Volume II's high standard of excellence, making sure that it stays one of the foremost Schools, Periods & Styles studies textbooks