The book was listed as used but very good. When we received the book, it was split in two at the center binding. I tried to contact the seller for a return and did not receive a response.

this book was in excellent condition! they said there was a mark on the cover and it wiped right off. No complaints.

I was very pleasently surprised by this book. It was the first a used book purchased by me and it was in great condition. Thanks. I will definitely recommend Amazon to anyone who asks.

Book arrived in great shape - as described, good arrival in time for class. Would use again. Thank you!

A world of art is a really good book for people who are interested in art history or just like looking at it. The pictures of the art in this book were really well done.

the product came very quickly and in the condition and edition specified. thank you very much! great price too!

So I got this book to try and save money on my textbook costs. I chose the 4'th edition when I needed the 5'th edition and it's working out fine. I don't have any problems keeping up with the class. Great book, fast shipping. I love Amazon.

This was a textbook I had for an art 101 course while in college. I was completely taken with it and would read much more than was required for class readings. It was the most interesting and insightful textbook I have ever used. I was also lucky enough to take a course instructed by Henry Sayre which was not necessary for my major, but was an opportunity I couldn't pass up! I still can't believe I sold the book to my college roommate. It is currently on my wish list.

The book was in good shape, CD in great condition, it was a good buy experience

I thought this book was very good. I didn't know squat about art until I started reading this book for a college course. It is very informative about different art styles, etc... and art history. There are plenty of pictures to make it clear what is being talked about.

My only complaint (and why it didn't get five stars) is that sometimes it isn't as clear about certain definitions or references at first. I find myself having to read over and over and frequently go to a dictionary to figure out what certain words mean that are randomly used without explanation in the book.

Overall I recommend this book to anyone who's interested in studying Art on any level. It is a really good crash course in the world of art.

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I really enjoyed this book and this class. No one in the class was really an "artist", and yet our instructor, Chicago Artist Karl Fresa, encouraged us to dabble in all different types of media - very cool. I am not selling this book, because it is a great reference piece.

The book is missing pages, pages are coming out and the book is basiclly falling apart. I'm not sure what they mean by good but I would hate to see what they call fair. I'm very displeased with my book and will not do any business with them again.

A World of Art by Henry Sayre is meant to give individuals their first exposure to art and art history. This is the textbook I use for my Art 101 course and it fills that purpose exceptionally well. The book is broken down into 5 segments with a total of 22 chapters.

Part One: The Visual World - is about understanding the art one comes across. Chapters in this section discuss themes found in art, the value we give to art, and developing a literacy in order to explain the art around us. Personally, I feel that the subject matter in this section is pretty deep for someone new to the field and suggest beginning with Part Two.

Part Two: The Formal Elements And Their Design - deals with the basic elements of art, particularly to how they relate to the artist. Chapters in this section discuss elements such as line, space, color and general design principles. A good introductory chapter to begin with.

Part Three: The Fine Arts Media - reviews the different ways art is created. Chapters are broken down by media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, and sculpture.

Part Four: The Visual Arts In Everyday Life - is a very small section revolving around architecture and design. It reviews a few of the art historical movements such as art nouveau and art deco.

Part Five: The Visual Record - is a chronological look at art throughout the ages beginning with primitive (cave art) and ending with the twentieth century.

The book varies from the 4th edition in its incorporation of 100 new images (quite a lot considering it is a 500 page book). The author places special focus on artwork from women, minority and non-Western cultures, along with showing the cornerstone pieces of art from the Western world. There are a few mistakes in the text (hence a 6th edition I am sure), and some better terminology should have been used (i.e. using the term "fabrics" when in fact he should have used the more correct term "textiles"). Overall it is a very good book, it is a smooth read and has many color images on nearly every page.

This book is an ultimate study guide for the Praxis II art content exam! It gives you everything from art history to photography to printmaking... It is an excellent survey of technique, elements and principles, as well as chronlogical history. The only thing it lacks is a few more "contemporary names" from the 40's through today.

This was a wonderful course, the book is easy to understand and presented well. Nice size print and good photos of lots of works. I realy enjoyed each page of the book.

It's a text book in its fifth edition. When I start my own publishing co. I'll be sure to be involved in text books so I can cut students such a great deal by only charging $60 instead of $90 and I'll only print new editions every 3 years instead of 2 at the risk of things like math, art, and history changing so dramatically.

The book covers an extensive array of facts about art in general as well as about specific works of art. By introducing artists and exploring their intentions, the student can better understand and perhaps come to appreciate a wider variety of all forms of art.
The CD holds some of the works that appear in the book, but not all, plus others that are not in the book which I thought was a little disconnected. But the CD also includes verbal pronunciation of artists' names, which cooresponds exactly to the Pronunciation Guide and is helpful. Overall, the book offers very thorough instruction for art appreciation.

Delivery in a great amount of time. Everything was ok with the pages where all there and the book was in great shape

wow...this book I founded 40 dollars cheaper that in my college. I am really glad I did not had to pay that exagerated amount. Thanx.

Although I received this product in a timely manner, an entire chapter was missing from the book. I went ahead and kept it only b/c i did not have time to reorder another one due to my needing in for a class. Make sure to ask if any pages are missing!

Excellent overview of art history, major movements, and various media. Both the western and global development of art are included.

The accompanying cd has artwork "flash cards" as well as video clips illustrating how various media are used.

This book was the required text for my university course, but I will also be using it with my children as a homeschool resource. Some discernment and parental input will be required using it with younger children.

Received an opened package w/ no item enclosed. Have emailed this company several times about my problem w/no response. A total emails consisted of 5. They have NEVER responded. Please choose another company to order from. It will save you time and money.

Until I got this book for Fine art appreciation, I didnt think much about art. Now I cant hardly put it down, which is good considering that I have to read the whole thing for class. I cant think of a better way to present the material.