History of art
Title:
History of art
JLCTITLE245:
H.W. Janson.
Personal Author:
Edition:
4th ed. / rev. and expanded by Anthony F. Janson.
Publication Information:
Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall ; New York : H.N. Abrams, 1991.
Physical Description:
856 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm
ISBN:
9780133884630
Abstract:
This classic book uses an exceptional art program, featuring impeccable accurate five-color illustrations, to introduce readers to the vast world of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and the minor arts. With its effectively written, balanced, and interesting narrative, this book presents art as a succession of styles--from Prehistory through the 20th century--and enlarges the readers' capacity to appreciate works of art individually. Written more than 40 years ago, this text has been constantly reworked to respond to the needs of this ever-changing field. A reference work suitable for those employed in all art media, including painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 820-826) and index.
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Contents:
pt. 1. Ancient world -- ch. 1. Prehistoric and ethnographic art -- ch. 2. Egyptian art -- ch. 3. Ancient Near Eastern art -- ch. 4. Aegean art -- ch. 5. Greek art -- ch. 6. Etruscan art -- ch. 7. Roman art -- ch. 8. Early Christian and Byzantine art -- pt. 2. Middle Ages -- ch. 1. Islamic art -- ch. 2. Early Medieval art -- ch. 3. Romanesque art -- ch. 4. Gothic art -- pt. 3. Renaissance, Mannerism, and the Baroque -- ch. 1. "Late Gothic" painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts -- ch. 2. Early Renaissance in Italy -- ch. 3. High Renaissance in Italy -- ch. 4. Mannerism and other trends -- ch. 5. Renaissance in the north -- ch. 6. Baroque in Italy and Germany -- ch. 7. Baroque in Flanders, Holland, and Spain -- ch. 8. Baroque and Rococo in France and England -- pt. 4. Modern world -- ch. 1. Neoclassicism and Romanticism -- ch. 2. Realism and Impressionism -- ch. 3. Post-Impressionism -- ch. 4. Twentieth-century painting -- ch. 5. Twentieth-century sculpture -- ch. 6. Twentieth-century architecture -- ch. 7. Twentieth-century photography.