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Dora Jane Janson (1916–2002)

Author of The Story of Painting: From Cave Painting to Modern Times

7+ Works 874 Members 11 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the name: jansondoraj

Works by Dora Jane Janson

The Story of Painting: From Cave Painting to Modern Times (1952) 607 copies

The Picture History of Painting, from Cave Painting to Modern Times (1957) 202 copies

Key monuments of the history of art; a visual survey (1961) 48 copies

The Story Of Painting For Young People (1967) 10 copies

Kunstgeschichte für junge Leser. (2000) 3 copies

From Slave to Siren (1971) 3 copies

The Standard Treasury of the World's Great Paintings 1 copy

Associated Works

A History of Art (1962) — some editions — 2,996 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1916
Date of death: 2002
Gender: female
Relationships: Janson, H. W. (husband)
Janson, Anthony F. (son)

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Reviews

Janson's Story of Painting by H.W. & D. J. Janson

History of painting - cave paintings to modern art

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Docent-MFAStPete | 7 other reviews | May 27, 2024 |

The story of painting for young people, from cave… by H. W. Janson, and Janson, Dora Jane

11/13/10

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laplantelibrary | 7 other reviews | Nov 13, 2022 |

THE PICTURE HISTORY OF PAINTING FROM CAVE TO MODERN… by H. W. & Janson Janson, Dora Jane

3/23/22

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laplantelibrary | 1 other review | Mar 23, 2022 |

The Story Of Painting from Cave Painting to Modern… by H. W. Janson

Great teaching tool for art familiarization over time.

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Brightman | 7 other reviews | Oct 30, 2020 |

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Notable Books List

The Picture History of Painting, from Cave Painting to Modern Times (1957)

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Statistics

Works: 7
Also by: 1
Members: 874
Popularity: #29,294
Rating: 4.1

Reviews: 11
ISBNs: 15
Languages: 2

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