HISTORY OF WESTERN ART (ART ESSENTIALS) (PB)

Acknowledging how architecture, painting, sculpture and the decorative arts reflect the culture and society of their time, this book invites the reader to experience and appreciate the entirety of Western art from prehistory to today. Each chapter opens with a question to ponder, followed by a summary of the major historical developments of the period, touching on social structure, political organization, migration, race, religious beliefs, scientific advances and customs. An exploration of these themes in the visual arts reveals how architecture, sculpture and painting simultaneously shape, reflect, and document the culture of the time and place they were created.