The Art Seeing - Softcover

Zelanski, Paul J.; Fisher, Mary Pat

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0137906358 ISBN 13: 9780137906352

Publisher: Pearson Education (US), 1998

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New edition of a text which lays the foundation for understanding the aesthetic aspects of a work of art by presenting an intellectual framework; analysis of visual elements and organizing principles; the details of materials and techniques, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional; and historica

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"The authors have a wonderful ability to encapsulate an idea, and a conversational tone that is expressed in an admirable writing style of pointed brevity." ― Kenneth Burchett, University of Central Arkansas

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The Art of Seeing, now in its sixth edition, is an Art Appreciation textbook written from an artist's point of view. It presents a wide range of images in different media by women and men across many cultures. Written in very accessible language, it includes:

Artists' own words about their work, giving students insight into art from the artists' point of view. Topics include Georgia O'Keeffe on "Abstraction," Leonardo da Vinci on "Chiaroscuro," and Josef Albers on "Seeing Colors."
Art Issues boxes explore areas of controversy in the contemporary art scene.
The World Seen boxes examine an art form that has been highly developed in a particular time and place, such as the brush and ink paintings of Sung China and the precious metalwork of Tsarist Russia.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

70 new color images
Updated coverage of contemporary trends such as installation art, video, and performance art
Enhanced multicultural coverage with new content on contemporary Vietnamese, Indian, Chinese, Native American, and African art
Three new Art Issues boxes: "Preserving Ephemeral Materials," "Looting of Art Treasures," and "The Camera Obscura: A Trade Secret?"
New The World Seen box: "The Hidden Temples of Angkor"
Improved design and layout create an extremely user-friendly text

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