Handbook of Art and Design Terms, The

by Edwards, David J.

• ISBN13: 9780130989918
• ISBN10: 0130989916
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-24
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

"Prentice Hall is proud to present" ART BASICS: WHAT YOU NEED RIGHT NOW, PRICED WITH STUDENTS IN MIND A series of brief, high quality, and moderately priced handbooks written by well-known educators in their field of study. Each student-friendly handbook is designed to stand alone or to be packaged with a traditional survey text. New for 2004 "From Abacus to Zeus: A Handbook of Art History," 7/e by James Smith Pierce 0-13-183051-1 "Thinking and Writing About Art History," 3/e by Donna K. Reid 0-13-183050-3 "Artsguide: World and Web, 2/e" by Dennis J. Sporre 0-13-177526-X "Writing About the Humanities," 2/e by Robert DiYanni 0-13-183049-X "The Handbook of Art and Design Terms," by David J. Edwards 0-13-098991-6

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
The Handbook of Art and Design Terms	1	(84)
Bibliography	85

Excerpts

The Handbook of Art and Design Termsis intended for use both in the classroom and as a general reference in the study of art and design. Individual entries are not meant to be exhaustive. Rather, my purpose in compiling this text was that it serve as a starting point to the wealth of vocabulary found in the various related disciplines. A selected bibliography of valuable art, design, and architecture publications can be found at the end of The Handbook of Art and Design Terms. The seed for development of The Handbook of Art and Design Termswas the absence of a broad, practical art and design reference text, one both simple in scope and weighing something less than ten pounds. Indeed, novice foundation students and students for whom English is not their first language have been clamoring for such a simplified text in my Pratt Institute classes for a number of years. I am greatly indebted to Greta Earnest, Kathleen Hopkins, Bill Fasolino, Diana Gisolfi, Frank Lind, and Richard Perry for their support and expertise in this endeavor. I truly hope The Handbook of Art and Design Termswill prove to be an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and for those who, like myself, possess a thirst for understanding the language of art. David J. Edwards 2003