Art History: A Very Short Introduction

• The ideal introduction to Art History for those new to the subject
• Provides the basic tools necessary for the study of art history
• Has a wide chronological and thematic coverage
• Clear, concise discussion of the complex debates and issues
• Includes timeline showing the development of specific schools/styles/key artists and exhibitions mapped against important world thinkers/events, eg. Reformation, Enlightenment, French Revolution, Marx, Theory of Relativity, World War II
• Arnold is Editor of the Art Historians Association's journal Art History

Readership: Gallery goers, interested general readers, and first year undergraduates in Art History, Archaeology, and Cultural Studies.

Dana Arnold, Chair in Architectural History and Director of the Centre for Studies in Architecture and Urbanism, University of Southampton.

1: What is Art History?
2: Writing Art History
3: Presenting Art History
4: Thinking about Art History
5: Reading Pictures
Timeline
Glossary
Further Reading