UNDERSTANDING ART, 11th Edition provides a balanced, fresh approach to art appreciation, incorporating coverage across the chronological and geographical spectrum. Author Lois Fichner-Rathus incorporates art created outside the European tradition into each chapter in a section entitled The Wider World. This 11th edition features new and expanded sections on religious and world art, green buildings, graphic design, and conceptual art. There is also a new Art Tour for Los Angeles and over 100 new images in the areas of fashion, crafts, industrial design and architecture. A comprehensive, optional, set of online tools makes it easier than ever for students to study and learn the material, regardless of their particular learning styles.