| Description |
239 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction : how art works -- The roots of art -- The growth of knowledge -- The expansion of vision -- The modern world -- New practices and beyond. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"A down-to-earth, visual guidebook that shows how to "read," understand, and get the most out of art. For beginners, art history might seem a daunting subject with complex rules and impenetrable technical language. Even for more seasoned art lovers the question of how to think about art is a perennial riddle. Art Uncovered is the perfect resource for both audiences: an engaging, visual primer for the general reader and educators. Designed like an instruction manual, fifty key artworks from around the world are deconstructed with explanations, diagrams, and close-ups in order to reveal the elements that comprise a masterpiece. Dating from the earliest times to the present, the artworks under analysis are drawn from many cultures and cover all forms of visual media, including drawing, illustration, photography, prints, and sculpture. Matthew Wilson's simple approach, using established art historical methods, enables the reader to discover the fundamentals of art history, from considerations of function, historical context, iconography, and artists' experience to broader issues of identity, including feminism, gender, and postcolonialism. Whether it's the mask of Tutankhamun or Dorothea Lange's photograph Migrant Mother, Katsushika Hokusai's GreatWave or Kara Walker's Gone, each image is dissected on the page in a no-nonsense style, with explanatory notes detailing artists' sources of inspiration, associated styles and movements, plus any relevant quotes, related visuals, and other contextual and issue-led information with keywords for handy cross-referencing. The resulting book is a dynamic visual resource that will inspire and spark enjoyment of art in all its forms"--Publisher's description. |
| Subject |
Art appreciation.
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Art -- History.
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Art -- History -- Popular works.
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art history. (CStmoGRI)aat300054233
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ART / History / General.
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Art.
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Art appreciation.
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| Indexed Term |
History of art |
| Genre/Form |
ART / History / General.
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Biographies.
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History.
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Popular works.
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Illustrated works.
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9780500025673 hardcover |
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0500025673 hardcover |
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