Understanding art
- Eleventh edition
- xx, 609 pages : color illustrations, color maps
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Introduction Understanding art Part II. Foundations of art and design Line and shape Light and color Texture and pattern Space, time, and motion Principles of design Part III. Mediums, techniques, and style Drawing Painting Printmaking and graphic design Imaging : photography, film, video, and digital arts Sculpture, installation, site-specific art, and 3D design Craft arts Architecture and urban design Part IV. Art : a concise global history Art of the ancient world Greece, Rome, and the early Judeo-Christian world The age of faith The Renaissance The Baroque era The modern era The twentieth century : the early years The twentieth century : postwar to postmodern Art now : a global perspective Part V. Themes and purposes of arts