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A Short Book About Art
Dana Arnold
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Description for A Short Book About Art
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 298.
This short book introduces the reader to the key concepts in art from ancient times to the present day. Unlike many previous publications, in which non-Western art is a mere add-on to the great artists and movements of the Western canon, this tells the story of art from a fresh perspective, integrating previously marginalised aspects of artistic creation into the principal narrative. The text focuses on illustrated examples, ranging from the iconic to the unusual, providing a stimulating and throught-provoking introduction to a complex and challenging subject. Concise and informative, the book is written in a clear, jargonfree style. While ... Read more
This short book introduces the reader to the key concepts in art from ancient times to the present day. Unlike many previous publications, in which non-Western art is a mere add-on to the great artists and movements of the Western canon, this tells the story of art from a fresh perspective, integrating previously marginalised aspects of artistic creation into the principal narrative. The text focuses on illustrated examples, ranging from the iconic to the unusual, providing a stimulating and throught-provoking introduction to a complex and challenging subject. Concise and informative, the book is written in a clear, jargonfree style. While ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
301g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781854379078
SKU
V9781854379078
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Ref
99-2
About Dana Arnold
Dana Arnold is Professor of Art History at the University of East Anglia, UK. She is author of Art History: A Very Short Introduction, which has been translated into fifteen languages. Her recent edited volumes include: A Companion to British Art; Art History: Contemporary Perspectives on Method, and Biographies and Space.
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