Art Theory, 2nd Edition is a unique survey of Western thought about art from ancient times to today. This lucid and lively narrative, geared to the needs of the general reader and beginning students, consists of six chapters covering the major periods of Western art history: Antiquity and the Middle Ages, the early modern period (Renaissance and Baroque), the Enlightenment, the nineteenth century, early twentieth-century modernism, and postmodernism. This new edition expands the original to include more indepth coverage of contemporary art.
Wide-ranging and exceptionally balanced in its analysis,Art Theoryrelates theory to the practice as well as to the intellectual and cultural-historical currents of each period. This new editonis an indispensable read for students and art lovers alike.