GARDNER’S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A GLOBAL HISTORY, VOLUME I offers a comprehensive and beautifully illustrated exploration of the world’s great artistic traditions. This 15th edition continues to be the most widely read art history book in the English language, providing an easy-to-understand narrative that evolves with each revision. It features a rich cultural backdrop for every period and geographical location covered, incorporating new artists and art forms reproduced according to the highest standards of clarity and color fidelity. A complete digital learning environment, including all images and a book, is also available, enhancing the reader’s experience. The unique Scale feature helps visualize the actual size of artworks shown in the book. Each chapter concludes with a “The Big Picture” overview that summarizes important concepts.