Introduces and explains the history of art from key areas of the world and periods in history. This title: links a range of art, including painting, crafts and sculpture to its historical and cultural contexts; features primary sources to enable students to appreciate the historical context; features timelines, glossary and index; and more.

High quality reproductions and clear text introduce and explain the history of art from key areas of the world and periods in history. This title: links a wide range of art, including painting, crafts and sculpture to its historical and cultural contexts; new editions feature more primary sources to enable students to appreciate the historical context more fully; features timelines, glossary and index; and teacher's notes.