The market-leading text for the art history survey course, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES has served as a comprehensive
and thoughtfully crafted guide to the defining phases of the world's artistic tradition. With this book in hand,
thousands of students have watched the story of art unfold in its full historical, social, religious, economic,
and cultural context, and thus deepened their understanding of art, architecture, painting, and sculpture. By virtue
of its comprehensive coverage, strong emphasis on context, and rich, accurate art reproductions, GARDNER'S ART
THROUGH THE AGES has earned and sustained a reputation of excellence and authority. So much so, that in 2001, the
Text and Academic Authors Association awarded both the McGuffey and the "Texty" Book Prizes to the Eleventh
Edition of the text. It is the first art history book to win either award and the only title ever to win both prizes
in one year. The Twelfth Edition maintains and exceeds the richness of the Gardner legacy with updated research
and scholarship and an even more beautiful art program featuring more color images than any other art history book
available. The Twelfth Edition features such enhancements as more color photographs, a stunning new design, and
the most current research and scholarship. What's more, the expanded ancillary package that accompanies GARDNER'S
ART THROUGH THE AGES, features a wealth of tools to enhance your students' experience in the course.