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The Thames & Hudson Introduction to Art
Debra J. Dewitte
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Description for The Thames & Hudson Introduction to Art
Hardcover. Covering various aspects of the visual arts, this book includes more than 1,000 images of art. It is suitable for the art enthusiasts. Num Pages: 624 pages, 1063 illustrations, 865 in colour. BIC Classification: 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; ABA; AC; AF; AP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 285 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2040.
This is a bestselling and comprehensive introductory textbook that uses a four-part structure to cover all aspects of the visual arts, including: how art is designed - the visual language of art; how art is made - the media and processes, covering everything from painting and sculpture to graphic design, digital media, film and installations; the history of art, from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century and including art from all parts of the world; and major themes that recur across cultures and throughout history. A unique feature, the 'Gateways to Art', uses eight iconic images, examined repeatedly from ... Read more
This is a bestselling and comprehensive introductory textbook that uses a four-part structure to cover all aspects of the visual arts, including: how art is designed - the visual language of art; how art is made - the media and processes, covering everything from painting and sculpture to graphic design, digital media, film and installations; the history of art, from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century and including art from all parts of the world; and major themes that recur across cultures and throughout history. A unique feature, the 'Gateways to Art', uses eight iconic images, examined repeatedly from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
2049g
Number of Pages
624
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500239438
SKU
V9780500239438
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Ref
99-14
About Debra J. Dewitte
Debra J. DeWitte is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art & Art History, University of Texas/Arlington. Ralph M. Larmann is Associate Professor of Art at the University of Evansville, Indiana. M. Kathryn Shields is Assistant Professor of Art History and Chair of the Art Department, Guilford College, North Carolina.
Reviews for The Thames & Hudson Introduction to Art
'A revelatory volume … Aimed at the teenager and foundation-year student, it still holds plenty of surprises for the old hand' - The Times 'It will send neophyte and aficionado alike out into our museums and galleries afresh' - The Times 'Packed with information and looks good on the shelf too' - Homes & Antiques