(4) 4-6 Art and Civilization series. Busy pages introduce a variety of topics (war, food, art and architecture, religion, etc.) with an introductory paragraph, a large piece of reproduced art with a keyed caption, smaller drawings and reproductions, and scattered short paragraphs and captions. This potpourri of facts is visually interesting and suitable for browsing, yielding general information but not a cohesive sense of the time period. Ind. [Review covers these Art and Civilization titles: Ancient Rome and Medieval Times.]

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Art and Civilization series. Busy pages introduce a variety of topics (war, food, art and architecture, religion, etc.) with an introductory paragraph, a large piece of reproduced art with a keyed caption, smaller drawings and reproductions, and scattered short paragraphs and captions. This potpourri of facts is visually interesting and suitable for browsing, yielding general information but not a cohesive sense of the time period. Ind. [Review covers these Art and Civilization titles: Ancient Rome and Medieval Times.]

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Art and Civilization series. As accurate introductions to the cultures they present, these books may not break new ground, but their production values are excellent and their selections of artifacts and comments on them are thoughtful. Topical instead of linear, the sections are busy but still well organized. Full-color photographs, models, and graphs with accompanying introductions and captions accessibly explain these ancient civilizations. Ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian