Part I

Mankind in the Looking Glass: Art History 101

In this part . . .

In this part, I tell you what art history is, why people have made art almost nonstop throughout the ages, and how to look at art. You see why art history is worth studying (art gives you snapshots of human evolution, before and after the invention of the camera). And you see what separates art history from history — and what connects them. I end the part with brief, useful descriptions of all the art periods and movements.