Janson's History of Art: The Western Tradition | 
 enlarge | Authors: Penelope J.e. Davies, Walter B. Denny, Frima Fox Hofrichter, Joseph F. Jacobs, Ann M. Roberts, David L. Simon
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 133244
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 7th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1056
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.3
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 8.7 x 2.3
ISBN: 0131934554
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780131934559
ASIN: 0131934554
Publication Date: February 16, 2006
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Product Description
This four-part volume uses an exceptional art program–with sumptuous color pictures–to introduce readers to a succession of art styles from prehistoric times and ancient Egypt, to the vast world of Western painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and the minor arts. Elegantly written, it contains a balanced and interesting narrative that increases ones ability to understand art. Parts I and II cover The Ancient World and The Middle Ages, with a look at prehistoric; Egyptian; ancient near eastern; Aegean; Greek; Etruscan; Roman; early Christian, Byzantine, and Medieval; Romanesque; and Gothic art. Part III looks at the Renaissance through the Rococo–with a focus on the early and high renaissance in Italy; mannerism and other trends; “Late Gothic” painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts; and the Baroque in Italy, Spain, Flanders, Holland, France and England. Part IV is a treatment on the modern world, including Neoclassicism and Romanticism; Realism and Impressionism; Post-impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau; Twentieth-Century painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography; and Postmodernism. For those who appreciate art as individual works, rather than a mere collection of data.
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 Janson's art history book October 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
When buying this book I was assured that it was brand new and in mint condition. I even paid more to have a book in good condition. When it came in the mail there were pages torn out of the book and important pictures and text missing.
HUGE BOOK October 13, 2008
I'm using the book for an art history class. It might've been more useful to buy the book in sections. I hear that the book is also printed as two books (halves) which would be much more useful and convenient to move around.
 shweet February 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
love it! very informative and has the best of the best artworks. but could use a modern edition strictly of the 20th century
Great coverage and analysis October 19, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I used the original Janson when I took art history in college. I bought this for my son and started reading it on my own. What a wonderful rework of this classic. It provides very accessible descriptions of historical context as well as clear presentations of the impact of "technology" (i.e. development of various media) on the ability of the artists of various periods to express themselves. Love this book.
Historical context makes art more meaningful August 12, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is incredibly comprehensive and covers all aspects of art in different cultures, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and burial sites. It is remarkably detailed (almost too much so), and has many great pictures.
The most distinctive aspect of this book is the primary sources it includes that explain the historical context of artworks. For example, there are numerous letters (translated, of course) from Italian artists in the Renaissance to their clients. Another text includes excerpts from the law code of Hammurabi, to accompany the sculptural piece on which it was originally engraved.
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