Unveiling Art History, 7e: A Conversation with Author Michael Cothren
Explore the new edition of Art History with author and professor Michael Cothren — 220+ new artworks, expanded Asian and Islamic art coverage, and interactive Revel® Art features.
Michael Cothren, Scheuer Family Professor of Humanities and Chair of the Department of Art, Swarthmore College
Join author and Professor Michael Cothren for a special presentation highlighting the key enhancements to the 7th edition of Art History. This updated edition features over 220 new works of art and architecture, including a significant focus on contemporary pieces. The revised chapter structure provides a more in-depth exploration of Asian and Islamic art, with dedicated chapters on Korean art, art of China, and the art of Japan. Professor Cothren will discuss these enhancements and showcase the unique benefits of Revel Art, including the ability to zoom in and out of masterpieces from around the world. Q&A will follow, providing ample opportunity for discussion and questions.
About the speaker
Michael Cothren, Scheuer Family Professor of Humanities and Chair of the Department of Art, Swarthmore College
Michael W. Cothren is Scheuer Family Professor of Humanities and Chair of the Department of Art at Swarthmore College, where he has also served as Coordinator of Medieval Studies and Chair of the Humanities Division. Since arriving at Swarthmore in 1978, he has taught specialized courses on Medieval, Roman, and Islamic art and architecture, as well as seminars on visual narrative and on theory and method, but he particularly enjoys teaching the survey to Swarthmore beginners. His research and publications focus on French Gothic art and architecture, most recently in a book on the stained glass of Beauvais Cathedral entitled Picturing the Celestial City. Michael is a consultative curator at the Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. He has served on the board of the International Center of Medieval Art and as President both of the American Committee of the International Corpus Vitrearum and of his local school board. When not teaching, writing or pursuing art historical research, you can find him hiking in the red rocks around Sedona, Arizona.