As fascinating as a real visit to the world‎'‎s famous museums and architectural sites‎,‎ GARDNER‎'‎S ART THROUGH THE AGES‎:‎ A CONCISE GLOBAL HISTORY gives you a comprehensive‎,‎ beautifully illustrated tour of the world‎'‎s great artistic traditions‎-plus all the study tools you need to excel in your art history course‎!‎ Easy to read and understand‎,‎ this is the only textbook that includes a unique ‎"‎scale‎"‎ feature ‎(‎accompanying the book‎'‎s photographs of paintings and other artworks‎)‎ that will help you better visualize the actual size of the artworks shown in the book‎.‎ You‎'‎ll also find materials that will help you master the key topics quickly and help you study for your exams‎-for example‎,‎ ‎"‎The Big Picture‎"‎ overviews at the end of every chapter‎,‎ a special global timeline ‎(‎optional bundle‎)‎‎,‎ and ArtStudy Online ‎(‎an interactive study guide that includes flash cards of images and quizzes‎)‎ ‎(‎optional bundle‎)‎‎.‎