The Joy of Art: How to Look At, Appreciate, and Talk about Art
ISBN:1621537919
ISBN-13: 9781621537915
ISBN-13: 9781621537915
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An Artist’s Insights on Art Appreciation Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps the basic elements of visual art, leading the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation. Not an art history lesson per se, this illustrated guide is rather a tool kit to make the study of art and a visit to the museum truly rewarding. An entertaining and informative read, The Joy of Art offers the reader:
- A working art vocabulary to help you identify and explain what you’re looking at
- Answers to many of the questions you may have about visual art in general
- A summary of the basic criteria to consider when looking at art
- Highlights of the primary art genres and an introduction to the artists who pursued them
- Many visual examples of aesthetic considerations and practices
- Interesting facts about your favorite artists and clues to why they made the choices they did
- A few games to test your new skills
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