Cambridge introduction to the history of art

Pictures and text present the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 17th century, particularly the work of such masters as Bernini, Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin, Vermeer, etc.

Text and pictures identify major themes, concepts, and stylistic characteristics of the painting and sculpture.

Compares different artistic renditions of similar themes; considers landscapes and seascapes, portraits, religious imagery, etc.; and then introduces paintings as decorations on flat surfaces.

A new analysis of Greek art which explains why the Romans were influenced by it and how they adapted it to create an art of their own.

Text and pictures present Cubism and the various movements in modern art that followed it, including expressionism, futurism, surrealism, etc.

Introduces the Rococo and Neoclassic styles and shows how they relate to the history of the eighteeth century, while showing the influence of the French and Industrial revolutions on art.

Text and color pictures present the evolution of art during the Renaissance, chiefly in Italy.

Text and pictures present the art of the Middle Ages, describing the techniques and subject matter of key examples.