Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: A Concise Global History

Fred S. Kleiner, Ph.D. has been professor of art history and archeology at Boston University for four decades. He taught previously at University of Virginia and served as editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Archaeology. Acclaimed for inspiring lectures, Dr. Kleiner won Boston University's Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching, the College Prize for Undergraduate Advising in the Humanities and the Distinguished Teaching Prize in the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program. He is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London as well as a member of the Text and Academic Authors Association. In addition to this title, Dr. Kleiner has authored several editions of ART THROUGH THE AGES: A GLOBAL HISTORY (Cengage), A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART (Cengage) and more than 100 publications on Greek and Roman art and architecture. Dr. Kleiner earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University.

Gain an understanding of and appreciation for historically significant works of art from around the world with GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A CONCISE GLOBAL HISTORY, 5E. This beautifully illustrated tour of the world's great artistic contributions by award-winning author Fred Kleiner is now revised and expanded to provide all of the learning features and online study tools you need to excel in your art history course. Easy-to-read, captivating explanations blend with richly illustrated photographs and architectural drawings that present the historical and cultural context of significant images and monuments. This edition features more illustrations and discussions of works by women and minority artists than any other art survey text. In addition, updated and new essays underscore how art and architecture history changes as scholars rethink interpretations of paintings, sculptures and buildings. More than 200 online bonus images and essays further enrich your learning. Infuse digital resources are also available to help keep you organized and on track.

Introduction: What is Art History?1. Prehistory and the First Civilizations.2. Ancient Greece.3. The Roman Empire.4. Early Christianity and Byzantium.5. The Islamic World.6. Early Medieval and Romanesque Europe.7. Gothic and Late Medieval Europe.8. The Early Renaissance in Europe.9. High Renaissance and Mannerism in Europe.10. Baroque Europe.11. Rococo to Neoclassicism in Europe and America.12. Romanticism, Realism, and Photography, 1800 to 1870.13. Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Symbolism, 1870 to 1900.14. Modernism in Europe and America, 1900 to 1945.15. Modernism and Postmodernism in Europe and America, 1945 to 1980.16. Contemporary Art Worldwide.17. South and Southeast Asia.18. China and Korea.19. Japan.20. Native Americas and Oceania.21. Africa.