The history of Western art / Janetta Rebold Benton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benton, Janetta Rebold, 1945- author.

Series:

Art essentials

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art--Western countries--History.

Art.

Western countries.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

175 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Thames & Hudson Ltd., 2022.

Summary:

"A concise, reader-friendly illustrated survey of Western art and architecture from prehistory to the present day. Acknowledging how architecture, painting, sculpture and the decorative arts reflect the culture and society of their time, this latest addition to the Art Essentials series invites the reader to experience and appreciate the entirety of Western art from prehistory to today. Focusing on the 'history' in art history, each of the twelve chapters 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. A secondary focus explores the constantly evolving aesthetic preferences that swing between naturalism and abstraction, with each era and style either rebelling against the previous or seeking to improve it. Antecedents and outside influences are also discussed."-- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Prehistoric through ancient Roman art

Early Christian through medieval art

Renaissance through Neoclassical art

Romanticism to today.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 171) and index.

ISBN:

0500296650

9780500296653

OCLC:

1304815516