Janson's History of Art
by H. W. Janson
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, slow-paced non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like patience over pace.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.8 / 5
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About This Book
"The new Eighth Edition, although revised to remain current with new discoveries and scholarship, continues to follow Janson's lead in important ways: It is limited to the Western tradition, with a chapter on Islamic art and its relationship to Western art. It keeps the focus of the discussion on the object, its manufacture, and its visual character.
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- Author
- H. W. Janson
- Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 1056
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- Open Library
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