Jan 18, 2017 - For survey courses in Art History Welcoming, inclusive, engaging, and global Art History. Art History Vol 2 / Edition 6. Write a Review. Art History, Sixth Edition is also available via Revel ™. For Art History, 6th Edition Stokstad & Cothren ©2018. Art History Volume 2, 5th Edition.

This slipcased survey of art history covers the masterworks of the Western world and also provides exhaustive coverage of the unique traditions of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and more, producing a resource that is refreshingly global in scope. The essays, which pay special attention to the context of each artwork, are accompanied by nearly 2,000 illustrations. With a gl This slipcased survey of art history covers the masterworks of the Western world and also provides exhaustive coverage of the unique traditions of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and more, producing a resource that is refreshingly global in scope. The essays, which pay special attention to the context of each artwork, are accompanied by nearly 2,000 illustrations.

With a glossary of essential art terms, a special techniques section, and the inclusion of architectural drawings and plans, Stokstad's Art History is an exemplary reference for students and professionals alike. Basically what you'd expect when you hear the words 'art history textbook': dry, boring, too many names and dates and not nearly enough political/social/historical context to explain why the particular works are significant. This really only covers Western art history and skims over the rest of the world with multiple cultures crammed in only a few chapters while the sections on Western movements (comprising 95% of the book) include a lot of unnecessary details (eg. Gossip-y minutia about the ar Basically what you'd expect when you hear the words 'art history textbook': dry, boring, too many names and dates and not nearly enough political/social/historical context to explain why the particular works are significant. This really only covers Western art history and skims over the rest of the world with multiple cultures crammed in only a few chapters while the sections on Western movements (comprising 95% of the book) include a lot of unnecessary details (eg.

Gossip-y minutia about the artists' lives). Art History by Stokstad et al. Is widely used as the textbook for introductory art history courses. From the start it’s clear how this is what both the two volume and the abridged single volume editions are meant for. Keeping that in mind, I’d say it’s not a bad textbook. As far as I can tell, all central concepts and production techniques from ancient to modern are being introduced and a few basics of art critique can be found hidden in between the pages as well. Torrent commodores discography.