Looking At Art (Trade Version)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (717 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0131844113 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Unique perspectives on art are presented here to encourage thoughtful examination of art through the lenses of iconography, Marxism, feminism, semiotics, and the various controversies that surround it. Richly illustrated, this book features a range of Western and non-Western artworks, from ancient to contemporary.. This stimulating, full-color concise book covers a wide range of topics designed to stimulate those who are learning how to look at art as well as how to enjoy and interpret it
The author's concise and clear analytical approach to understanding and appreciating works of art helps readers understand the various ways of interpreting images by artists as diverse as Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, and Jackson Pollock. Drawing on a wealth of examples from Western and non-Western art through the ages, it examines a wide range of themes, from the relationship between form and meaning, to the methodologies of art-historical analysis, to the controversies that have surrounded certain works of art both past and present. From the Back Cover The arts affect our lives whether or not we ever set foot in a museum. Advertisements use images to sell products; pictures and sculptures stimulate our senses and decorate our urban and rural spaces. These, along with the buildings we inhabit, are manifestations of the visual arts. Beautiful illustrations accompany the text, making this book an ideal resource for students
Great, Exactly what I needed. This item came to me in great condition and it was exactly the book i needed for my class.. Ellen Mueller said Accessible, concise, and easy to read. Great book for "Intro to Art" college-level classes for non-majors. Easy to read. Helps students understand the components of an artwork and how to think about it from different points of view. Very accessible.. Jaime B said He's the job done. Looks good. I can read it. All I needed.
Laurie Schneider Adams received a Ph.D. She has published articles on iconography and on art and psychology. She is the editor of "Giotto in Perspective"and of the journal "Source: Notes in the History of Art"; the author of "A History of Western Art", "The Methodologies of Art", "Art and Psychoanalysis", and "Art on Trial"; and co-author (w