Author: JANSON, H. W. Title: History of Art: A Survey of the Major Visual Arts from the Dawn of History to the Present Day
Description: NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1971. 081090179X. Newly Revised and Enlarged Edition. Fifth Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 081090179X. Publisher's full grey cloth, gilt lettering on black panels on spine and cover, maps on endpapers. Profusely illustrated with 970 illustrations, including 88 color pages, many with gold. Horst Waldemar Janson (1913-1982), who published as H. W. Janson, was a Russian-born German-American professor of art history best known for his History of Art, which was first published in 1962 and has since sold more than four million copies in fifteen languages. Janson's signature contribution to the discipline of art history, specifically to the teaching of art history, is his survey text entitled simply History of Art, which become the standard by which current art history textbooks are measured. Brief gift inscription on half-title, otherwise unmarked, tight, square, and clean. A large and heavy book (seven pounds) - additional shipping charges may apply. NEAR FINE. Color and B&W Illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 615 pp. Fine with no dust jacket .
Keywords: 081090179x Art; History; Art History; Paleolithic; Roman Art; Carthaginian Art; Crete; Ancient Egypt; Ancient Aegean; History Art, Antiques & Photography Painting
Price: US$ 100.00 Seller: Round Table Books, LLC
- Book number: 17715
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