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by Marilyn Stokstad; Michael W. Cothren


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" The most student-friendly, contextual, and inclusive art history survey text on the market. " Forsingle term courses in Art History or Art Appreciation taught from a historical perspective with coverage of non-Western material. "Art: A Brief History" provides a combination of formal analysis and contextual art history designed to engage a diverse student population. Co-authors Marilyn Stokstad and Michael Cothren both scholars as well as teachers share a common vision that survey courses should be filled with as much enjoyment as erudition and should foster an enthusiastic, as well as an educated, public for the visual arts. The new Fifth Edition includes links to online resources in MyArtsLab to further engage students and enrich their learning experience. Teaching and Learning Experience "Personalize Learning"- The new MyArtsLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. "Improve Critical Thinking- "The new Learn About It and Think About It features prompts students to think critically and analyze the chapter material. "Engage Students- "Updated scholarship, MyArtsLab, and the readability of the text provide a wonderful engaging student experience. "Explore Research- "The authors constantly strive to deliver the latest research in the field of Art History, and the utilization of the Closer Look integrates this research with specific images and works of art. "Support Instructors- "Supported by the best instructor resources on the market, including MyArtsLab, ClassPrep for digital images, and Teaching with MyArtsLab PowerPoints make "Art: A Brief History" an attractive choice for instructors. Note: MyArtsLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyArtsLab, please visit: www.MyArtsLab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MyArtsLab (at no additional cost): VP ISBN-10: 0205237339/ VP ISBN-13: 9780205237333"

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  • Title Art: A Brief History
  • Author Marilyn Stokstad; Michael W. Cothren
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: fifth
  • Pages 622
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Prentice Hall, Old Tappan, NJ, U.S.A.
  • Date 2011-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780205017027 / 0205017029
  • Weight 4.15 lbs (1.88 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.9 x 9 x 1.1 in (27.69 x 22.86 x 2.79 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Architecture, Architectural drawing
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011025933
  • Dewey Decimal Code 709

About the author

Marilyn Stokstad, teacher, art historian, and museum curator, has been a leader in her field for decades and has served as president of the College Art Association and the International Center of Medieval Art. In 2002, she was awarded the lifetime achievement award from the National Women s Caucus for Art. In 1997, she was awarded the Governor s Arts Award as Kansas Art Educator of the Year and an honorary degree of doctor of humane letters by Carleton College. She is Judith Harris Murphy Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. She has also served in various leadership capacities at the University s Spencer Museum of Art and is Consultative Curator of Medieval Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri Michael W. Cothren is Professor of Art History at Swarthmore College, where he has also served as Art Department Chair, Coordinator of Medieval Studies, and Divisional Chair of the Humanities. Since arriving at Swarthmore in 1978, he has taught specialized courses on Medieval, Roman, and Islamic art and architecture, as well as seminars on theory and method, but he most enjoys teaching the survey to Swarthmore beginners. His research and publications focus on French Gothic art and architecture, most recently in a book on the stained glass of Beauvais Cathedral entitled "Picturing the Celestial City." Michael is consultative curator of medieval stained glass at the Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. He has served on the board of the International Center of Medieval Art and as President both of the American Committee of the International Corpus Vitrearum and of his local school board. When not teaching or engaged in art historical research, you can finding him hiking in the red rocks around Sedona, Arizona. "
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