Gardner's Art Through the Ages

by Helen Gardner, Christin J. Mamiya, Fred S. Kleiner, et al.

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0155037587
• ISBN13: 9780155037588
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
• Length: 922 Pages
• Weight: 5.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Exactly what I want

Book is well kept,no notes and clean.Condiction is very good other than good.

misleading

This particular copy is not Art Through the Ages, it is the teachers companion, it only has answers to quizes and notes for lecture. It does not contain the text or prints from the actual text book, do not buy

Book Review

The book was in good condition and the seller was very fast in shipping the book

Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Volume II (Chapters 19-34)

It came pretty quick and was in good condition.

favorite university textbook of all time!

This book was a required textbook for a 200-level Art History course that I took in University. It is probably one of the most entertaining and interesting textbooks that I was ever required to spend $100+ on. Very very heavy at 1150 over-sized pages. Firstly, it is full of large, colourful pictures. They make turning the page fun and engrossing. Secondly, the book is written in such a way that you're actually INTERESTED (this is rare in a textbook!). Thirdly this book is COMPLETE-- it literally surveys art from cave paintings to contemporary photography, and every single thing inbetween. It's the sort of book that, sure, works well as a required textbook, but it's also the sort of book that you keep after the class ends because it's just GOOD. Honestly, I think it would be a great addition to *anyones* collection-- I keep mine on my coffeetable!

Excellent introduction to art history

I first used Gardner's Art Through the Ages for my AP art history class back in high school, and I still refer to it sometimes for my college art history courses. It goes over a huge array of artists and periods (both in the Western and non-Western traditions) and is helpful if you need to find some general information or refresh your memory. The picture reproductions are very good (if not slightly dark). Be aware that this book will sometimes not provide in-depth explanations for all of its subjects; however, this text is a firm foundation of knowledge for beginner art history students. Highly recommended.

College

i used this entire book for 3 art history courses. its an excellent book with great examples and photographs.