Description: ...isms: Understanding Art by Stephen Little The perfect pocket-sized guide for gallery and museum lovers who have a general interest in the arts, but not necessarily any formal education in the visual arts, this book uses an informative and engaging style to explain artists, styles and movements in simple terms. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Revised Edition, Updated 2017Isms: Understanding Art is the perfect pocket-sized guide for gallery and museum lovers who have a general interest in the arts, but not necessarily any formal education in the visual arts. With this portable and indispensable tool in hand, anyone can guide themselves through the worlds prestigious museums and major art collections and recognize and intelligently discuss the significant movements that have shaped the world of art.Using an informative and engaging style with informal and direct tone, each of the numerous "isms" that are used to define-but often misleadingly cloud-art movements are explained in simple terms and made accessible to the casual art lover. Readers are encouraged to think of styles as useful tools for conversation and exploration rather than as hard and fast academic definitions, and to relate to the art itself rather than to a merely conceptual idea.Each spread is devoted to a single art historical period and begins with an introduction that explains when the movement first emerged, the historical period to which it applies, and the principal disputes over its applicability, usefulness, or significance. The rest of the chapter is divided into several sections illustrating the most important artists and works within the period, related key words, and illustrations that best represent the distinctive features. This comprehensible structure makes it possible for any reader to gain a clear understanding of Classicism or Cubism while sitting in a cafe or visiting a gallery. Author Biography Steven Little contributes articles and reviews to a number of fine art magazines and journals. He specializes in postwar British art and sculpture and is currently Web Editor for The Royal Academy of Arts in London. Details ISBN0789312093 Author Stephen Little Short Title ISMS Language English ISBN-10 0789312093 ISBN-13 9780789312099 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 709 Year 2004 Residence ENK Birth 1954 Imprint Universe Publishing Subtitle Understanding Art Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780789312099 AU Release Date 2004-11-13 NZ Release Date 2004-11-13 US Release Date 2004-11-13 UK Release Date 2004-11-13 Series Understanding... Pages 160 Publisher Universe Publishing Publication Date 2004-11-13 Illustrations OVER 100 COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141724294;
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