A World of Art - Softcover

Sayre, Henry M.

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ISBN 10: 0134760115 ISBN 13: 9780134760117

Publisher: Pearson Education (US), 1996

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For courses in Art Appreciation.

A World of Art teaches students how artists create by helping them understand that creativity starts with critical thinking. By guiding students through a rich array of aesthetic elements and artistic media, along with an overview of art history, this text encourages students to develop an appreciation for a diverse range of art. Author Henry M. Sayre demystifies the creative process by showing how artists use critical thinking and problem solving to create great works of art. Studying art also requires critical thinking and problem solving, and this text shows students how to use these skills to understand and explore the world of art.

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New edition of a particularly attractive and accessible introduction to art. Arrangement is in thematic divisions discussing art appreciation; the formal elements and their design e.g. line, space, light and color; the various fine arts media; and architecture and design in everyday life. An illustrated historical timeline of art occupies about one

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