"Jansen's History of Art (Illustrated 7th Edition)" Author: [US] HW Jansen / [US] JE Davis Publisher: Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House

A landmark masterpiece in art history that has been renowned worldwide for 50 years

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※Editor's Recommendation※

★ Written by HW Johnson, a master of art history, this book comprehensively combs through the 30,000-year development of Western art. It is a benchmark work in the general history of art and has been a best-seller in Europe and the United States for more than 50 years.

★ Keep pace with the times and keep up with academic trends, covering art categories such as painting, sculpture, architecture, photography and arts and crafts, and expanding contemporary topics such as female artists, contemporary art and cultural pluralism.

★ Professor Zhu Qingsheng organized a translation team and spent nearly thirty years polishing the translation, revising the manuscript several times to ensure that the translation is accurate, fluent, and easy to understand.

★ The book contains more than 1,450 illustrations, and each work has been professionally color-corrected to ensure that the color of the work is faithful to the original, allowing you to experience the infinite charm of the artwork up close.

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※Content Introduction※

This book is a general history of art, focusing on Western art from prehistory to the end of the 20th century. Since its publication in 1962, the original English version of the book has been on the bestseller list of art history books for 30 years and has become a standard textbook for art history courses in Western universities.

This book is divided into four parts based on time: the ancient world, the Middle Ages, from the Renaissance to the Rococo, and the modern world. It focuses on representative artworks and artists of each period and explains the history of artistic styles and their evolution. In addition, the book is interspersed with six learning sections, which supplement the background knowledge, the creative techniques of artists, the research methods of art historians, and a large amount of historical documents and other related knowledge, and there is a summary at the end of each chapter to sort out the key points of each chapter. The book is equipped with more than 1,450 illustrations, and each work has been color-corrected or professionally reviewed to ensure faithfulness to the original. It is an excellent book for learning about the history of Western art.

The seventh edition of this classic work has greatly expanded its content compared to previous editions. In addition to traditional painting, sculpture and architecture, photography and arts and crafts have also received sufficient attention. In addition, this edition also conforms to the development trend of contemporary academic thought and expands the discussion of contemporary issues such as female artists, contemporary art and cultural pluralism.

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※Recommended by celebrities※

"Jansen's History of Art" is an academic work with great influence in academia and the general public. It is constantly revised and supplemented with new content in each new edition, guiding readers to think and raise questions, linking the study and research of art history with the improvement of people's cultural quality, and encouraging and inspiring people to explore the unknown.

——Shao ​​Dazhen, famous art historian, professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts

The new edition of Janssen's History of Art reflects the new concepts and trends in today's art research, appreciation and collection. The new edition also pays much more attention to contemporary art than the old edition. The contemporary works selected as illustrations reflect the adapter's interest in multiculturalism, and globalization is another emphasized point.

——Wu Hung, famous art historian, professor at the University of Chicago

This is a legendary textbook that has led batches of eager undergraduates through the history of art, from the Paleolithic Age to the present day. Janssen's name has become synonymous with the word "research" in art history courses.

—Winnie Hyde Minay, professor of humanities and art history at the University of Colorado at Boul

"David Simon has made Janssen's masterpiece more reliable, more inspiring, and more practical. He has carefully and wisely revised this book, which was ahead of its time."

—Charlie Little, Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is a big step forward for Janssen's History of Art. This edition is beautifully bound, clearly structured, and well written, making it highly readable. In addition to providing basic historical information and a fascinating formal analysis, the new edition also offers material culture and social/cultural history perspectives. There is no confusing jargon in the book, thanks to the author.

—Kenneth E. Silver, Dean of the Arts Department, New York University

Professor Davis explains the development of the ancient artistic tradition in clear, interesting, and well-integrated prose. … This authoritative, lively, and engaging text is sure to inspire the reader and prepare him for the chapters that follow.

—David Gordon Mitten, James Loeb Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology, Harvard University