Social Histories Surveys provide an overview of a topic. They may focus on a particular time period or cover the entire spectrum. The links have been organized to correspond with the chapters and material found in Gardner's book Art Through the Ages . Developed for a theatre course at Tulane University, this site explores how a particular culture in a period of history represents itself through the visual artifacts of its buildings, decorations and furniture.
Chronologies are useful for placing a play in the context of history.