{"product_id":"the-annotated-mona-lisa-third-edition-a-crash-course-in-art-history-from-prehistoric-to-the-present-9781449482138","title":"The Annotated Mona Lisa, Third Edition: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to the Present","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis richly illustrated guide offers an engaging, accessible \"crash course\" in art history, guiding you through more than 25,000 years of visual culture... without the jargon and dry lectures.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith more than 300 photographs, page-length essays, and instructive sidebars, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Annotated Mona Lisa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e takes you from Stonehenge to street art, from cave paintings to digital installations. Designed to demystify movements, contextualize style, and reveal the stories behind some of the world's most compelling works of art, this third edition expands coverage with new chapters on recent artists and developments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you are sketching your first still life, leading an art class, or simply curious to understand why certain works move us, this book makes art history inviting and usable. As a reference, a conversation-starter, or a creative companion, it bridges scholarship and inspiration--perfect for learners of all levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-332080\"\u003eCarol Strickland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.40h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781449482138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1449482139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART025000\"\u003eReference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS037000\"\u003eWorld | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART015000\"\u003eHistory | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarol Strickland has written six books on art, architecture and literature, including \u003ci\u003eThe Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to the Present. \u003c\/i\u003eThis popular introduction to art history is now in its 3rd, updated edition. Her two enhanced eBooks, released by Erudition Digital, are \u003ci\u003eImpressionism: A Legacy of Light\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle and the Swan\u003c\/i\u003e, a historical novel portraying the life of Empress Theodora in sixth-century Constantinople. Strickland has a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and, as a cultural journalist, has contributed feature stories to \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt in America, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMOMUS\u003c\/i\u003e. She writes a monthly column on art and politics for www.clydefitchreport.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380493512843,"sku":"9781449482138","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_feeb173c-3df4-4f03-8341-65241cfcfe16.jpg?v=1760545381","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-annotated-mona-lisa-third-edition-a-crash-course-in-art-history-from-prehistoric-to-the-present-9781449482138","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}