Understand Art History: Teach Yourself

Pooke, Grant; Whitham, Graham

ISBN 10 : 1444104977 ISBN 13 : 9781444104974

Editeur : Teach Yourself, 2010

Synopsis

Understand Art History: Teach Yourself Art History: Teach Yourself is the essential guide for anyone studying art or anyone who wants to get more out of visiting galleries and exhibitions.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Is this the right book for me?

Are you interested in art? Do you want to develop your own opinions? Would you like to get more out of your visits to galleries and exhibitions?

Understand Art History: Teach Yourself is a comprehensive and unpretentious guide that will ensure you gain a solid grounding in this fascinating subject.

It begins by asking the fundamental question, 'what exactly is art?' before delving into the main historical approaches and interpretations, such as formalism, postmodernism and context. The different art periods, styles and genres are all considered in detail and illustrated with well-known examples, as are painting techniques and the way in which art is presented in museums and galleries. So, whether you are preparing for a course in art history or just want to gain confidence in your own opinions, this is the book for you.

Understand Art History includes:

Chapter 1: What is art and what is art history?
Art: different things in different times and places
Artistic status
What is a 'good' painting

Chapter 2: Judging by appearances
Formalism: What it means
Formalism and art history

Chapter 3: Looking beyond the picture frame
Art in context
The life of the artist: biography
Representing gender

Chapter 4: Art today: contemporary ways of looking
Where to start?
Postmodernism and art histories
Seeing difference: non-Western art

Chapter 5: Art in museums and galleries: spectacle and display
The art museum experience
The art exhibition and the 'blockbuster' show
Museums and exhibitions: other meanings

Chapter 6: Categorizing the history of art
Art periods and styles
Painting materials and techniques
Finding out more: what to look for

Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:

Not got much time?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

Author insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

Test yourself
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

Extend your knowledge
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.

Five things to remember
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

Try this
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Grant Pooke teaches at the University of Kent, where he is a Programme Director of the open entry Art History BA Degree.
Graham Whitham is an Open University Associate Tutor and a former Art History A/AS Level Chief Examiner.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Teach Yourself
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1444104977
• ISBN 13: 9781444104974
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 240