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Understanding Art
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With balanced coverage of art across the chronological and geographical spectrum, UNDERSTANDING ART, 11th Edition, will guide you through beautifully reproduced images, and transport you to museums and monuments all over the world. Observe the artist's creative process from start to finish in a feature called Theory & Practice; learn to think critically about works of art in relation to one another and the context in which they were created with the Compare + Contrast feature; and gain a new understanding and appreciation of art and society by becoming familiar with art ranging from iconic works to that which surrounds you in everyday life.
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Table of contents
- About the Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- About the Author
- Ch 1: Understanding Art
- Ch 2: Line and Shape
- Ch 3: Light and Color
- Ch 4: Texture and Pattern
- Ch 5: Space, Time, and Motion
- Ch 6: Principles of Design
- Ch 7: Drawing
- Ch 8: Painting
- Ch 9: Printmaking and Graphic Design
- Ch 10: Imaging: Photography, Film, Video, and Digital Arts
- Ch 11: Sculpture, Installation, Site-Specific Art, and 3D Design
- Ch 12: Craft Arts
- Ch 13: Architecture and Urban Design
- Ch 14: Art of the Ancient World
- Ch 15: Greece, Rome, and the Early Judeo-Christian World
- Ch 16: The Age of Faith
- Ch 17: The Renaissance
- Ch 18: The Baroque Era
- Ch 19: The Modern Era
- Ch 20: The Twentieth Century: The Early Years
- Ch 21: The Twentieth Century: Postwar to Postmodern
- Ch 22: Art Now: A Global Perspective
- Visual Glossary: Themes & Purposes of Art
- Glossary
- Credits
- Index
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