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Fo>Rewritten and reorganized, this new edition weaves together the most recent scholarship, the most current thinking in art history, and the most innovative online supplements, including digital art library. Experience the new Janson and reexperience the history of art.Long established as the classic and seminal introduction to art of the Western world, the Eighth Edition of Janson's History of Art is groundbreaking. When Harry Abrams first published the History of Art in 1962, John F. Kennedy occupied the White House, and Andy Warhol was an emerging artist. Janson offered his readers a strong focus on Western art, an important consideration of technique and style, and a clear point of view. The History of Art, said Janson, was not just a stringing together of historically significant objects, but the writing of a story about their interconnections, a history of styles and of stylistic change. Jansons text focused on the visual and technical characteristics of the objects he discussed, often in extraordinarily eloquent language. Jansons History of Art helped to establish the canon of art history for many generations of scholars.The new Eighth Edition, although revised to remain current with new discoveries and scholarship, continues to follow Jansons lead in important ways: It is limited to the Western tradition, with a chapter on Islamic art and its relationship to Western art. It keeps the focus of the discussion on the object, its manufacture, and its visual character. It considers the contribution of the artist as an important part of the analysis. This edition maintains an organization along the lines established by Janson, with separate chapters on the Northern European Renaissance, the Italian Renaissance, the High Renaissance, and Baroque art, with stylistic divisions for key periods of the modern era. Also embedded in this edition is the narrative of how art has changed over time in the cultures that Europe has claimed as its patrimony.
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- Q: What is the main focus of Janson's History of Art: The Western Tradition, Volume I? A: The book focuses on the history and development of Western art, emphasizing its visual and technical characteristics, along with the contributions of artists throughout different historical periods.
- Q: How many pages are in the 8th edition of this book? A: The 8th edition of Janson's History of Art contains 528 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of Janson's History of Art: The Western Tradition, Volume I? A: The author of this edition is Penelope J.E. Davies.
- Q: When was the 8th edition of this book published? A: The 8th edition was published on January 13, 2010.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this edition updated with recent scholarship? A: Yes, the 8th edition has been rewritten and reorganized to incorporate the most recent scholarship and current thinking in art history.
- Q: Does this book include information on Islamic art? A: Yes, the 8th edition includes a chapter on Islamic art and its relationship to Western art.
- Q: What historical periods are covered in this edition? A: This edition covers significant periods including the Northern European Renaissance, the Italian Renaissance, the High Renaissance, Baroque art, and key stylistic divisions of the modern era.
- Q: What makes Janson's History of Art a classic in art education? A: Janson's History of Art is considered a classic due to its strong focus on Western art, eloquent language, and its narrative approach to art history, establishing a canon that has influenced generations of scholars.
- Q: What can readers expect from the new features in this edition? A: Readers can expect innovative online supplements, including a digital art library, along with a comprehensive integration of new discoveries and scholarly insights in the field of art history.