Art History, 6th Edition

Highlights of the DIGITAL UPDATE (available for Fall 2021 classes)

• NEW - Expanded coverage of art from diverse cultures ensures an even more comprehensive overview of the discipline.
  • Fresh material on the art and architecture of colonial Latin America has been added to Chapters 22, 23, and 30, introducing numerous new works.
  • New coverage of African-American art during the civil rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s has been incorporated into Chapter 33 on contemporary art.
• NEW - Enhanced interactive content brings art more vividly to life while offering students more flexible ways to learn and review.
  • Video quizzes offer students opportunities to further their knowledge by applying concepts and testing their understanding. Instructors can share videos accompanied by time-stamped multiple-choice questions.
  • Shared multimedia assignments make it easy for instructors and students to post and respond to videos and other media. Students can also record and upload their own presentations for grading, comments, or peer review. 
  • Image and key word flashcards in each chapter help students build understanding of important concepts.
  • The audio playlist lets students listen and learn as they go.

Engaging features and content foster active learning

• A Starter Kit at the beginning of the text provides a very concise primer of basic concepts and tools. The text's Introduction explores the way these concepts and tools are used to come to an understanding of the history of art.
• Art and its Contexts features tell students more about selected works or issues from the chapter.
• Elements of Architecture features clarify specific architectural features, often explaining engineering principles or building technology.
• Technique features outline the techniques and processes by which certain types of art are created.
• A map at the beginning of most chapters lists all places mentioned within the chapter, helping students to visualize key locations.
• Think About It critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter help students assess their mastery of the learning objectives by thinking through and applying what they've learned.

Dynamic content brings concepts to life

• Videos and interactives integrated directly into the narrative get students learning actively, making it more likely that they'll retain what they've read.
  • Art 21 videos provide up-close looks at contemporary artists at work.
  • Students on Site videos make art more accessible, and experiential, than ever before.
  • Closer Looks offer in-depth walkthroughs of key works of art. They let students zoom in on details they might not otherwise see and listen to expert audio, as if they were on a guided tour.
  • Architectural Panoramas give students a 360-degree view of renowned edifices and landmarks, helping them gain a sense of space and place.
  • Pan/zoom functionality along with scale markers invite students to look closely at particular artworks, while hearing the author's voice reading the text material.
  • 3D animations of architectural and art historical techniques depict and explain processes and methods that are difficult for students to grasp simply through narrative text.
• Embedded assessments afford students regular opportunities to check their understanding. The results enable instructors to gauge student comprehension and provide timely feedback to address learning gaps along the way.
• Writing assignments, such as journaling prompts, shared writing activities, and essays, enable educators to foster and assess critical thinking without significantly impacting their grading burden.
• The Revel^® mobile app lets students read and practice anywhere, anytime, on any device, online and off. It syncs work across all registered devices automatically, allowing learners to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day.

Actionable insights help improve results

• The educator dashboard offers an at-a-glance look at overall class performance. It helps instructors identify and contact struggling and low-activity students, ensuring that the class stays on pace.
• The enhanced grades view provides detailed insights on student performance, from specific assignments to individual student scores.
• LMS integration provides institutions, instructors, and students easy access to their Revel courses via Blackboard Learn, Canvas, Brightspace by D2L, and Moodle. Single sign-on lets students access Revel on their first day.