History of art : a survey of the major visual arts from the dawn of history to the present day / H.W. Janson [and] Dora Jane Janson

Introduction: Artist and his public -- Part One Ancient world -- 1. Magic and ritual -- the art of prehistoric man -- 2. Egyptian art -- 3. Ancient Near East -- 4. Aegean art -- 5. Greek art -- 6. Etruscan art -- 7. Roman art -- 8. Early Christian and Byzantine art -- Part Two Middle Ages -- 1. Islamic art -- 2. Early Medieval art -- 3. Romanesque art -- 4. Gothic art -- Part Three Renaissance -- 1. "Late Gothic" painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts -- 2. Early Renaissance in Italy -- 3. High Renaissance in Italy -- 4. Mannerism and other trends -- 5. Renaissance in the north -- 6. Baroque in Italy and Germany -- 7. Baroque in Flanders, Holland, and Spain -- 8. Barouque in France and England -- Part Four Modern world -- 1. Neoclassicism and Romanticism -- 2. Realism and Impressionism -- 3. Post-Impressionism -- 4. Twentieth-century painting and sculpture -- 5. Twentieth-century architecture -- Postscript: The meeting of East and West -- Books for further reading -- Index -- List of Credits.

"The title of this book refers both to the events that make hystory of art and to the scholarly discipline that deals with this events. This classic book uses an exceptional art program, featuring impeccable accurate five-color illustrations, to introduce readers to the vast world of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and the minor arts. With its effectively written, balanced, and interesting narrative, this book presents art as a succession of styles--from Prehistory through the 20th century--and enlarges the readers' capacity to appreciate works of art individually. Written more than 40 years ago, this text has been constantly reworked to respond to the needs of this ever-changing field. A reference work suitable for those employed in all art media, including painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects."-- Amazon.