Artforms

by Duane Preble; Sarah Preble

• ISBN13: 9780065008340
• ISBN10: 0065008340
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference

Summary

This bestseller introduces readers to the theory, practice, and history necessary for an expanded awareness of and enthusiasm for art in everyday life. Increased coverage of female artists and diversity in world arts is included in the Sixth Edition. A web site offers profiles of working artists and an essay contest which challenges participants to write about art they encounter.

Table of Contents

Art Is?

The Nature of Art

Awareness, Creativity, and Communication

The Language of Visual Experience

Visual Elements

Principles of Design

Style

Evaluation and Criticism

Two-Dimensional Arts

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Camera Arts and Computer Imaging

Graphic Design and Illustration

Three-Dimensional Arts

Crafts

Sculpture

Architecture and Environmental Design

Art As Cultural Heritage

Prehistoric to Early Civilization

Ancient Through Medieval in the Middle East and Europe

Renaissance and Baroque Europe

Traditional Arts of Asia

The Islamic World

Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

The Modern World

Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

Early Twentieth Century

Between World Wars

Accelerated Change: Art after 1945

Recent Diversity

Timeline

Glossary

Pronunciation Guide

Suggested Readings

Internet Resources

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