A History of Western Art 5th Edition Chapter 1

November 20, 2021

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Let's just say I am so glad this class is over. I know that it's wrong to hold a book responsible for your misery, but I just can't help it. Let's just say I am so glad this class is over. I know that it's wrong to hold a book responsible for your misery, but I just can't help it. ...more

Jun 21, 2020 David rated it it was amazing

Whilst this is obviously a textbook, and you have to be a bit of a nerd to read it when not doing the subject, I actually enjoyed it! Basically a multi millennia review of the story of art, from its earliest origins in cave paintings, (though I was disappointed that rock art in the NW of WA did not get a mention) through to the present day. Gave me a very strong sense of its development and how everything fits into the long development of painting, sculpture and architecture, to give sense to wh Whilst this is obviously a textbook, and you have to be a bit of a nerd to read it when not doing the subject, I actually enjoyed it! Basically a multi millennia review of the story of art, from its earliest origins in cave paintings, (though I was disappointed that rock art in the NW of WA did not get a mention) through to the present day. Gave me a very strong sense of its development and how everything fits into the long development of painting, sculpture and architecture, to give sense to what we see today. as such it will have changed and allowed an (I suspect very superficial) analysis of everything I see from now on! ...more

A lucid, comprehensive introduction to Western Art History. The gorgeous large reproductions of the paintings accompanied by the empirical observations of the works trained my eye well.

I wish more text was spent synthesizing rather than describing things. I've seen it being done in other sources much better.

A lucid, comprehensive introduction to Western Art History. The gorgeous large reproductions of the paintings accompanied by the empirical observations of the works trained my eye well.

I wish more text was spent synthesizing rather than describing things. I've seen it being done in other sources much better.

...more

Sep 27, 2007 Shannon rated it really liked it

This is a succinct survey of Western Art...good for the layman. I taught from this one when I was at Trinity teaching the juniors and seniors.

Jun 30, 2009 Amber rated it it was amazing

Suck it, H.W. Janson. Schneider Adams is just a little bit more preferable to me even though you are still the standard text for all into Art History courses.