The first, and the most egregious example is the dearth of historical and cultural contexts, usually discovered in the form of sections on art historical past. The authors attempt to embed art historical past into sections on materials, Formal Elements, and Themes in Art, nevertheless it lacks a lot of context. This is particularly the case in phrases of representation in non-western cultures. While I understand it’s troublesome to characterize all cultures in dedicated chapters in this type of textual content, and whereas I like the concept of embedding art history into other sections, they don’t present sufficient historic context…