A flexible, concise global approach helps students draw cross-cultural connections and see the big picture

Adapted from the larger, two-volume text, The Concise History of Art was designed to focus on the most commonly-taught global artworks. Four Global Themes chapters introduce the book’s four parts, helping students navigate and understand the variety of artworks found in the regionally-focused chapters that follow.

A chronological structure illustrates how art forms developed simultaneously around the globe. Two-page Seeing Connections features and in-chapter LINKAGES prompts explore shared approaches, techniques, and styles, helping students to compare and draw connections across different cultures.

Four types of features integrated throughout the text—Art Historical Thinking, Looking More Closely, Going to the Source, and Making It Real—support critical thinking about art, develop visual analysis skills, help analyze primary sources, and describe materials, styles, and techniques.