Art Past, Art Present
Art Past, Art Present by David G. Wilkins, published by Harry N. Abrams in 1997, is a comprehensive exploration of art history spanning various cultures and eras. This 3rd edition, comprising 628 pages, presents a chronological narrative that allows readers to engage with the evolution of art while understanding the historical, social, and cultural contexts that shaped it. The book features clear overviews for each major section, providing foundational insights into the art and architecture discussed.
Readers will find a structured approach to the study of art, enhanced by strong visual design elements that include boxed explanations of art techniques and integrated chronological tables known as Timescopes. These tools organize significant information by geographical area, date, and key events in art and history. Additionally, the book addresses the role of patronage and sponsorship, offering insights into who commissioned artworks and the motivations behind these decisions, enriching the overall understanding of art’s development throughout history.
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The narrative is chronological through time and across cultures, so that one can visit the world of art in any era and learn what was happening around the globe. Clear, synthesizing overviews of each major section provide historical, social, and cultural foundations for the presentation of the art and architecture covered in those sections. The book’s strong design provides dependable visual cues for different kinds of information: for example, boxed explications of art techniques and Timescopes, which are integrated chronological tables that organize important information by geographical area, date, and key events in art and history for each major period. Patronage and sponsorship – who commissioned and paid for artworks, and why – are treated in captions for every work that has a known or presumed sponsor.
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