Western Art History from the Renaissance to the Present
A Thematic Approach
Published on 23. December 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
258 pages
979-8-8233-9698-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text provides students with insight into how historical and contemporary visual art, architecture, and design have engaged with social, cultural, political, and economic landscapes. The book establishes a visual foundation for students in covering important traditional aspects of the history of art of the period of the Renaissance and after through its most renowned works. It further demonstrates how artists have challenged issues within Western culture through various artistic mediums.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
694 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-8233-9698-1 (9798823396981)
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Claudia Mesch is professor of art history at Arizona State University, where she teaches art history methods, 20th-century modernisms, and contemporary art
Karen Carter is professor of art history at the Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University. Her teaching focuses on the history of art and design.
Samantha Kavky is associate professor of art history at Penn State Berks, where she teaches courses in European and American art history and gender in the arts.
Keri Watson is professor and assistant director of the School of Visual Arts and Design at the University of Central Florida. Her courses include American and African American art, and Southern folk arts.
Karen Carter is professor of art history at the Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University. Her teaching focuses on the history of art and design.
Samantha Kavky is associate professor of art history at Penn State Berks, where she teaches courses in European and American art history and gender in the arts.
Keri Watson is professor and assistant director of the School of Visual Arts and Design at the University of Central Florida. Her courses include American and African American art, and Southern folk arts.