Understanding Art

Fichner–Rathus, Lois

 
9780471363804: Understanding Art

Synopsis

This widely-adopted introduction to art appreciation text communicates the excitement, mystery, relevance, and beauty of art by teaching readers to understand and analyze art through stimulating discussions on the elements, media, methods, content composition, and style of art. Along with discussions on the purpose of art, a separate chapter takes a look at art beyond Europe and the U.S. and examines art form all around the world. The history of art is contained chronologically in the second part of the book.

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About the Author

Lois Fichner-Rathus received her M.A. from the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art and her Ph.D. in the History, Theory, and Criticism of Art from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her areas of specialization include the theory of art, feminist art history and criticism, ancient and classical art, and modern art and architecture. She is currently a professor of art at the College of New Jersey.

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