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A very informative and comprehensive study of art history. Marliyn Stokstad does an excellent job of taking what could be a very dry subject and making it interesting and desirable to read. You also get a detailed history of the people and culture that created the art she describes.
Art History by Marilyn Stokstad and Michael Cothren brings the history of art to life for a new generation. It is global in scope, inclusive in its coverage, and warm and welcoming in tone.
Marilyn Jane Stokstad (February 16, 1929 – March 4, 2016) was an American art historian, educator, and curator. A scholar of medieval and Spanish art, Stokstad was Judith Harris Murphy Distinguished Professor of Art History Emeritus at the University of Kansas, and also served as director of the Spencer Museum of Art.
The Kress Foundation Department of Art History mourns the loss of our cherished colleague Dr. Marilyn J. Stokstad (1929-2016), who retired in 2002 as the Judith Harris Murphy Distinguished Professor of Art History.
Art History, 5/e continues to balance formal analysis with contextual art history in order to engage a diverse student audience. Authors Marilyn Stokstad and Michael Cothren, both scholars as well as teachers, share a common vision that survey courses should be filled with as much enjoyment as learning, and that they should foster an ...
Presents a global view of art through the centuries, from prehistory to the post-World War II era, with maps, timelines, and over 750 color plates. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Marilyn Stokstad (deceased), teacher, art historian, and museum curator, was a leader in her field for decades and served as president of the College Art Association and the International...