The History of Asian Art

The History of Asian Art, 1st Edition, is a textbook that presents a chronological survey of artistic traditions across Asia in a single volume. Its visual focus encourages readers to build and apply art-historical skills when interpreting diverse works.

Coverage spans artistic developments across East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The text traces regional diversity, continuity, and change over time, following creative traditions from historical foundations through present-day contemporary art.

To support comparative analysis, the textbook incorporates twelve "Seeing Connections" features. These structured discussions prompt students to explore cross-cultural links among different Asian regions as well as exchanges with cultures outside Asia.