{"product_id":"the-history-of-western-art-by-janetta-rebold-benton-9780500296653","title":"The History of Western Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe History of Western Art\u003c\/em\u003e by Janetta Rebold Benton is a concise, reader-friendly illustrated survey of Western art and architecture from prehistory to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledging how architecture, painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts reflect the culture and society of their time, this latest addition to the Art Essentials series invites the reader to experience and appreciate the entirety of Western art from prehistory to today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the 'history' in art history, each of the twelve chapters opens with a question to ponder, followed by a summary of the major historical developments of the period. This includes touching on social structure, political organization, migration, race, religious beliefs, scientific advances, and customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of these themes in the visual arts reveals how architecture, sculpture, and painting simultaneously shape, reflect, and document the culture of the time and place they were created. A secondary focus explores the constantly evolving aesthetic preferences that swing between naturalism and abstraction, with each era and style either rebelling against the previous or seeking to improve it. Antecedents and outside influences are also discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384037490924,"sku":"9780500296653","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2787393482366.jpg?v=1773397829","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-history-of-western-art-by-janetta-rebold-benton-9780500296653","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}