Reviews

Art Through the Ages: A Concise History by Christin J. Mamiya, Helen Gardner, Fred S. Kleiner

shereadsalotofbooks's review against another edition

5.0

This is my favorite college text book. If there is such a thing.

o88's review against another edition

5.0

It has a eurocentric focus, but the amount of work that is covered here is staggering dating back to the hunter gatherer days of our ancestors to contemporary art in the modern world. Art really is the best way to experience culture from around the world across time. Some of the paintings and architecture coming out of Ancient Egypt and Rome in particular were mesmerizing. The level of detail and emotion that we humans have been able to capture through creative work is truly breath taking and is something we can all take pride in as it's part of our heritage as a collective. I truly believe we should all find it within us in our lifetime to contribute to the arts in our own way as it allows us to connect with humanity in a meaningful way to reflect the times that we're in and how we're evolving intellectually. Art has a way of surviving long after we're gone which is a really beautiful thing as the spirit of the artist remains and will continue to inspire. This is a must-have for your bookshelf.

5/5