The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

Clarke, Michael

 
9780192800435: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms (Oxford Paperback Reference)

Synopsis

From Baroque to Postmodernism, batik to mezzotint, and canvas to porcelain, this new dictionary provides succinct and accessible explanations of over 1,800 terms used in the wide variety of visual media that makes up the art world. * Extensive coverage of periods and styles throughout art history * Includes many materials, techniques, technical and foreign terms * Also explains philosophical terms and methodologies

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About the Author


Michael Clarke is Keeper of the National Gallery of Scotland. His books include the The Tempting Prospect: A Social History of English Watercolours and Corot and the Art of Landscape (both published by the British Museum Press).

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