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The Bargain Nexus - Gardner's Art Through the Ages: A Global History (with ArtStudy Printed Access Card and Timeline) (Gardner's Art Through the Ages)
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List Price: $163.95
Our Price: $108.95
Your Save: $ 55.00 ( 34% )
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Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 700
EAN: 9780495093077
ISBN: 0495093076
Label: Wadsworth Publishing
Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1104
Publication Date: 2008-01-03
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Studio: Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary: So what's new?
Comment: I purchased this book for my art history classes at a community college and I noticed that the chapters were rearranged from previous editions. I have either the 3rd or 4th edition but was forced to purchase the combined edition for both classes. The one good thing going for this textbook is the price is cheaper if you buy the combined edition rather than the individual ones. From reading several chapters already I don't see much in terms of improvement that would merit making a new, more expensive textbook but I guess the publisher has to keep finding ways to sell us what we already know from art history with a new shiny cover. The website that accompanies the text I haven't bothered to look up since several reviews I've read mention that it is completely worthless. Maybe next year if they release a newer version and force us to buy it again, they can at least throw in some better quality pictures or larger pictures so I can actually admire the artwork a bit more instead of the medium to small sized pictures that are the norm. I understand ink is expensive but at the price we're being asked to pay it doesn't seem like much to ask.
My only problem so far is the small amount of attention paid to Mayan art or even Salvador Dali. Mayan art and architecture only has about a page worth of reading while Dali is but a mere paragraph mention with only one painting shown.
I understand this is an extensive book on Art History so I shouldn't complain too much, but so far this is my only complaint along with the aforementioned cost and relatively lack of new material.
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Summary: Gardner's Art Through the Ages
Comment: This is a massive text, but it is filled with full-color, lush, beautiful pictures of art works through all time periods. Many of the illustrations are the quality of DK books. Far superior to most art texts I have worked with,and unlike some architecture texts that use black and white photos. The only real shame of using this as a class text is the fact that it is so big, it's hard to lug around without damaging it over time. A fine reference book to hold onto after using for a class. Built in pagemarkers make it convenient to find the correct chapter. A bit pricy, but worth the investment, especially if you are an art major.
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Summary: Not worth the price.
Comment: I have to agree with the people who said the pictures were barely visible, the accompanying website had tons of broken links. I had to buy this for a class, normally I would've kept such a book for future reference, but this I couldn't wait to put it up for sale.
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Summary: Great resource
Comment: I had to get this book for an Art History course, but found that it is used in four other courses I'm going to take later on. For an art history text, this is great product at a great price. A good resource for the future, as well.
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Summary: Great deal!
Comment: This book was at a relatively great price, cheaper than the average by about $25. It was in perfect condition when it got here. Basically, everthing turned out great
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As fascinating as a real visit to the world's famous museums and architectural sites, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A GLOBAL HISTORY gives you a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated tour of the world's great artistic traditions—plus all the study tools you need to excel in your art history course! Easy to read and understand, this 13th Edition of the most widely read history of art book in the English language is the only textbook that includes a unique "scale" feature (accompanying the book's photographs of paintings and other artworks) that will help you better visualize the actual size of the artworks shown in the book. You'll also find materials that will help you master the key topics quickly and help you study for your exams—for example, "The Big Picture" overviews at the end of every chapter, a special global timeline, and ArtStudy Online (a free interactive study guide that includes flash cards of images and quizzes).
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