Oxford history of art

Presents a historical survey of the art and architecture of India, looking at different styles, themes, and trends, and discussing the influence of religion, politics, and tradition on art production.

Examines Roman and early Christian visual arts in their social and cultural context, discussing the art of the era in relation to issues such as religion, power, death, society, and acculturation.

Examines the growth of sculpture as an artistic form in Europe and the U.S. between 1900 and 1945, discussing major and lesser-known artists and such themes as the monument, the approach to different materials, and the figurative ideal.

Examines the history of American architecture in relation to five themes--community, nature, technology, money, and art--and focuses on indigenous, folk, ethnic, and popular styles.

A survey of contemporary art in the post-World War II years, focusing on the relationship between American and European art, exploring different trends, and looking at the work of Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, and others.

A series of essays that discuss the historical development of photography, and examine major themes and genres, such as landscapes, the city, portraiture, the body, and documentary reporting.

A history of African-American art from its origins in the early eighteenth century through the 1990s, discussing folk, decorative, and fine arts; highlighting specific developments such as the New Negro Movement of the 1920s; and including numerous examples of quilts, paintings, sculptures, and other art objects.

An account of the development of sculpture in the post-World War II era, looking at the work of sculptors who had established reputations by 1945; examining the similarities between American and British sculpture; and discussing the use of the human figure, the introduction of everyday objects, the Anti-Form movement, and other topics.