What goes into creating an art history textbook? That’s what I wanted to find out in today’s episode. I’m speaking with Dr. Michael Cothren, editor of the Stokstad survey textbooks. Michael and I spoke about finding the balance between writing for those who will major in art history and those who will end up only taking the survey course. He also talked about how the books were a serious departure from others on the market when Marilyn Stokstad first published them in 1995.