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Product Identifiers
PublisherCognella, Inc.
ISBN-101516555791
ISBN-139781516555796
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038375889
Product Key Features
Educational LevelAdult & Further Education
SubjectGeneral
Publication Year2017
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameIntroduction to Art : (First Edition)
TypeTextbook
AuthorDave Plouffe
Subject AreaArt
FormatHardcover
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceAdult Education
SynopsisWritten for those who are new to the study of art, Art Appreciation: An Introduction to the Formal Elements and Mediums familiarizes readers with foundational concepts of art appreciation and teaches them all they need to know in order to consider and discuss what artists create. The book concentrates on the formal elements and mediums, and introduces art-related vocabulary commonly used by artists and art historians. The accessible content is organized into four primary units. In the first section, students begin with an introduction and learn how art functions within the public sphere. The second section discusses the formal elements of art including line, space, color, motion, and pattern and texture. It also addresses balance, emphasis and focal point, and scale, repetition, and unity. The third section explores various art mediums such as drawing, printmaking, painting, photography, sculpture, and architecture. In the final section students are introduced to specific time periods of the renaissance and modern art era as well as a chapter devoted exclusively to Vincent van Gogh. Featuring an extensive glossary for easy reference and devoted to necessary fundamentals in the discipline, Art Appreciation is ideal for art survey courses, art history, and introductory art appreciation.