Compelling and accessible, THE POWER OF ART features gorgeous images and themes that connect with today's students and an engaging writing style that's praised by instructors and students alike. The revised third edition delivers a brief yet comprehensive survey which demonstrates that art is everywhere and relevant to all students. The text incorporates global material, reflecting cultural intersections and mutual influences--and "Art News" boxes present real events, connecting art to students' lives. In addition to excellent art history coverage, THE POWER OF ART features a diverse mix of artists and spotlights current trends in artistic mediums and themes. Now with MindTap, this third edition includes robust study and assessment tools such as image flashcards, videos, interactive ebook and more to bolster student learning.

PART I: THE LANGUAGE OF ART.
1. The Power of Art.
2. The Primary Elements.
3. The Principles of Design.
PART II: THE ARTIST'S MATERIALS AND TOOLS.
4. Drawing.
5. Painting.
6. Printmaking.
7. Photography and Time-Based Arts.
8. New Media.
9. Sculpture.
10. Architecture.
11. Crafts and Design.
PART III: A GLOBAL HERITAGE.
12. Ancient Empires, Ancient Gods.
13. The Age of Faith.
14. A New Perspective: The European Renaissance.
15. Drama and Light: Mannerism, The Baroque and Rococo.
PART IV: THE MODERN ERA.
16. The Battle of the Ism's: Neoclassicism, Romanticism and Realism.
17. Out of the Studio and into the Light: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.
18. The Real World on Trial: The Birth of Modern Art.
19. The Invisible Made Visible: Abstract and Nonrepresentational Art.
20. A Storm of Images: Art in the Contemporary World.

Compelling and accessible, THE POWER OF ART features gorgeous images and themes that connect with today's students and an engaging writing style that's praised by instructors and students alike. The revised third edition delivers a brief yet comprehensive survey which demonstrates that art is everywhere and relevant to all students. The text incorporates global material, reflecting cultural intersections and mutual influences--and "Art News" boxes present real events, connecting art to students' lives. In addition to excellent art history coverage, THE POWER OF ART features a diverse mix of artists and spotlights current trends in artistic mediums and themes. Now with MindTap, this third edition includes robust study and assessment tools such as image flashcards, videos, interactive ebook and more to bolster student learning. More than 30 diverse and contemporary artists have been added to this edition, with many new works by women, including Petah Coyne, Ana Mendieta, Janine Antoni, Nina Paley, June Wayne, Betsabeé Romero and Rei Kawakubo. Among the many international artists added are Gabriel Orozco, Laila Essaydi, Jun-Nguyen Hatsushiba, Yinka Shonibare, Ai Weiwei, Zaha Hadid, and El Anatsui. New "Art News" boxes include "The Mud Angels (of the 1966 Florence flood)" and "British Bad Boys: Hirst and Banksy." Over 50 new images have been added to this edition, including the highest-quality versions of views that appeared in previous editions. Now with MindTap! MindTap for Art is the digital teaching and learning platform that powers students from memorization to mastery. Featuring a robust, image-rich and interactive ebook experience, MindTap includes several study and assessment tools, such as image flashcards, Foundations modules, an interactive Timeline, "In the Studio" video footage of art classes, quizzing, and more. Entertaining and illuminating for students, "Art News" boxes discuss real events that often rocked the world, such as the theft of the Mona Lisa. New boxes include "The Mud Angels (of the 1966 Florence flood)" and "British Bad Boys: Hirst and Banksy." "A Global View" boxes expose students to art and culture from around the world. They demonstrate the diversity and complexity of myriad cultures across the globe and are integrated throughout the text--rather than isolated in a separate chapter--to provide students with a better worldview. "Art Issues" boxes discuss important current concerns and controversies facing the art world. Topics include "Pilgrimages for a New Age"-- detailing travel to hard-to-reach earthwork sites--and "What's the Difference Between a Print and a Poster?" Timelines help place works from different cultures in a historical framework. Maps help place works in their geographical context.