History Of Art: A Survey Of The Visual Arts From The Dawn Of History To The Present Day
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Few volumes have shaped the study of art history as profoundly as History of Art, a monumental survey that chronicles the full sweep of human visual creativity from prehistoric cave paintings to the dynamic movements of the modern era. Written by H. W. Janson, Professor of Fine Arts at New York University, with contributions from Dora Jane Janson, this landmark work presents an authoritative and richly illustrated journey through sculpture, painting, architecture, and beyond — spanning civilisations, continents, and centuries with scholarly precision and narrative vitality. Janson's command of his subject is absolute; his prose is clear, confident, and accessible without sacrificing intellectual rigour, making this an indispensable reference for students, academics, and general readers alike. The text argues that art is not merely a reflection of its time, but a defining force in human culture — a thesis illustrated through nearly 970 images, including colour plates, that bring each work and period to vivid life. Whether one is encountering ancient Egyptian reliefs, Renaissance masterpieces, or the bold experiments of 20th-century modernism for the first time or the hundredth, this definitive survey invites the reader to look again — and see more deeply.
Author: H. W. Janson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Thames and Hudson
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Few volumes have shaped the study of art history as profoundly as History of Art, a monumental survey that chronicles the full sweep of human visual creativity from prehistoric cave paintings to the dynamic movements of the modern era. Written by H. W. Janson, Professor of Fine Arts at New York University, with contributions from Dora Jane Janson, this landmark work presents an authoritative and richly illustrated journey through sculpture, painting, architecture, and beyond — spanning civilisations, continents, and centuries with scholarly precision and narrative vitality. Janson's command of his subject is absolute; his prose is clear, confident, and accessible without sacrificing intellectual rigour, making this an indispensable reference for students, academics, and general readers alike. The text argues that art is not merely a reflection of its time, but a defining force in human culture — a thesis illustrated through nearly 970 images, including colour plates, that bring each work and period to vivid life. Whether one is encountering ancient Egyptian reliefs, Renaissance masterpieces, or the bold experiments of 20th-century modernism for the first time or the hundredth, this definitive survey invites the reader to look again — and see more deeply.