Art History

Contextual and Inclusive
This renowned textbook covers all the visual arts, in all media, from all parts of the world, with female artists and artists of color fully represented. The presentation sets the art in a rich social, cultural, historical, religious, geographical, and political context.

This new edition actively engages students in the study of art with balanced coverage of formal analysis and contextual art history, while fostering stronger writing and critical thinking skills.

Magnificently Illustrated
With more than 1,400 photographs and hundreds of line drawings, diagrams, and full-color maps, this visually appealing text has a readable writing style and many features to help beginning students.

New to this Edition

• Learn About It and Think About It sections at the beginning and end of each chapter help students focus as they read and apply what they've learned.
• Closer Look feature in every chapter walk students through a key work of art, encouraging careful examination and illuminating iconographic detail and contextual elements.
• New series of maps clarify the relationship between the art discussed and its geographical location and political affiliation, strengthening students' understanding of context.
• Colorized line art and 3D renderings throughout the text enable students to better visualize architectural principles and key art processes.
• Links to MyArtsLab™—Pearson's dynamic Web site for art courses— are integrated throughout the text, with call-outs that direct students online for further exploration.

Exceptional Media Resource MyArtsLab™ is a dynamic online resource that allows students to experience and interact with art. Keyed specifically to the chapters of Art History, 4th Edition, MyArtsLab offers a the complete Pearson eText, complete text audio files, plus many accessible tools including:

• Closer Look Tours—interactive walkthroughs, featuring expert audio, offer in-depth looks at key works of art, enabling students to zoom in to see detail they couldn't otherwise see, even in person.
• Writing Guides—take students through the process of writing five different types of assignments, from a compare-and contrast essay to a museum paper.
• MyArtsLibrary—more than 100 key primary sources and documents with assignable short answer questions that are ideal for building students' critical-thinking skills.
• Image and Term Flashcards—allow students to test their knowledge.
• Gradebook—Students can monitor their progress and teachers can monitor the progress of their entire class. Automated grading of quizzes and assignments helps both teachers and students save time.

Students and teachers receive access to MyArtsLab upon textbook purchase.