The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern |
| Authors: Carol Strickland, John Boswell
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 51191
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0836280059
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780836280050
ASIN: 0836280059
Publication Date: June 1, 1992
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A layman's guide to art history free from bogged down, convoluted theories provides the reader with a basic working knowledge of art and its influence on society, from ancient times to today. Simultaneous.
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 An interesting intro to art history September 7, 2008
I bought this for my daughter's summer reading for Art History class - a 200+ page brief summary of the history of art. I paged through it to see what she was getting into, and I was very impressed with the breadth and interesting facts contained within. It's a great outline of a huge topic, that gives the reader a framework into which subsequent knowledge can be organized.
The Annotated Mona Lisa April 7, 2008
This is a wonderful book, I am studying for the Art praxis and found this book very helpful. Good crash course in art history.
Couldn't have passed my Art Content Praxis without this book!!! January 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book to review for the Art Content Praxis. It's been about 20 years since my art history classes so I definitely needed a refresher. Although, I did remember a lot and reviewed other books, this book put me over the top.
It's fast paced and easy to read! Short highlights to remind you of things you may have forgot and adds what you may have missed.
An excellent book in every way December 17, 2007
This book is just what is says it is: "a crash course in Art History" and it is great! Carol Strickland is a top flight writer and art historian. She covers the most important artists and movements in a concise and readable manner. Her side-bars that appear throughout the text add interesting anecdotal material that is always worthwhile. There are plenty of art reproductions, many in color, that illustrate the text.
I have used this book (1st edition) for several years in a one semester high school Art History course and it is perfect. It is also makes for very pleasant and informative personal reading. I recommend it very highly.
Very Informative December 13, 2007
This book is well worth the price! I feel like I need to memorize every word written! Full of relevant information!
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