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Art across Time, 2/e
Laurie Schneider Adams


What's New

  • Art in Context: Responding to user reviews, Art across Time incorporates additional material on the historical and cultural context of art. This new information -- presented in seven part openers and timelines -- provides an understanding of the ideas, beliefs, and circumstances that inspire creativity.
  • Mesoamerica: Extensive coverage of Aztec and Andean art has been added, more than doubling the coverage from the first edition.
  • More Color: The second edition increases the number of color images in the text, particularly in architecture. Still the survey text with the highest percentage of color illustrations, Art across Time now presents every painting in color.
  • Up to the Minute Coverage: The text covers recent archeological discoveries including a Scythian Stag, African rock painting and religious sculpture, and a completely revised discussion of Catal Hüyük.
  • The Art across Time Core Concepts in Art CD-ROM: This exciting study tool, packaged free with every copy of the text, offers students an interactive tutorial in the elements of design and in art techniques, as well as review aides and quizzes to help them better master the text material.