Art History, Volume 1, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (February 19, 2025) © 2025

  • Marilyn Stokstad University of Kansas
  • Michael W. Cothren Swarthmore College

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Title overview

Art History brings the history of art to life for a new generation of students. It is global in scope, inclusive in its coverage, and warm and welcoming in tone. The guiding vision of the text is that art history survey courses should be filled with equal delight, enjoyment and learning, while fostering an enthusiastic, educated public for the visual arts.

The 7th Edition has been updated to examine more than 220 new works of art and architecture, including many contemporary pieces. Employing a revised chapter structure, the text provides a more thorough examination of art in Asia and Islamic cultures. An updated closing chapter reflects the most recent developments in the global art world, with new works by artists such as Marina Abramovic, Sam Gilliam and many others.

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Art of the Prehistoric World
  3. Art of the Ancient Near East
  4. Art of Ancient Egypt
  5. Art of the Ancient Aegean
  6. Art of Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World
  7. Art of Etruscans and Roman World
  8. Jewish and Early Christian Art in the Late Roman World
  9. Art of the Byzantine World
  10. Art of the Islamic World before 1400
  11. Art of South and Southeast Asia before 1200
  12. Art of China before 1279
  13. Art of Korea before 1392
  14. Art of Japan before 1333
  15. Art of the Americas before 1300
  16. Arts of Africa to the Sixteenth Century
  17. Art in Europe, c. 600 to 1000
  18. Art in Europe, c. 1000 to 1150
  19. Art in Europe, c. 1140 to 1300
  20. Fourteenth-century Art in Europe

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