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Welcome to the Companion Website for History of Art.
History of Art A Basic History of Western Art
Seventh Edition

By
H.W. Janson & Anthony Janson

In collaboration with:

Frima Fox Hofrichter
Joseph Jacobs
Andrew Stewart

Welcome to the online study guide to accompany A Basic History of Western Art, 7/e.

Features of this site include:

  • chapter learning objectives that help students organize key concepts.
  • online quizzes that test students’ knowledge on artists, artworks, media, techniques, and geography. Includes instant scoring.
  • essay questions that test students' critical thinking skills by having them compare and contrast different works of art and analyzing images and their meanings.
  • an audio pronunciation guide for terms used within art history.
  • dynamic web links that provide a valuable source of supplemental information.
  • links to the best search engines in art and art history.
  • communication tools such as message boards to facilitate online collaboration and communication.
  • built-in routing that gives students the ability to forward essay responses and graded quizzes to their instructors.

Visit this site when you want to gain a richer perspective and a deeper understanding of the concepts and issues discussed in A Basic History of Western Art, 7/e.

Special thanks to our web author:

Peter R. Kalb
Ursinus College


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