Understand Art provides a balanced approach to appreciating art,
incorporating coverage of masterworks from the past and present. Author
Lois Fichner-Rathus combines a conversational writing style with rich
images, all designed to inspire understanding of the art that surrounds
you in everyday life.
Table of Contents
1. What is Art? 2. Visual Elements of Art. 3. Principles of Art. 4. Style, Form, and Content. 5. Drawing. 6. Painting. 7. Printmaking. 8. Imaging: Photography, Film, Video, and Digital Arts. 9. Sculpture. 10. Site-Specific Art. 11. Architecture. 12. Craft and Design. 13. The Art of the Ancients. 14. Classical Art: Greece and Rome. 15. The Age of Faith. 16. The Renaissance. 17. The Age of Baroque. 18. Non-Western Perspectives. 19. Modern Art. 20. The Twentieth Century: The Early Years. 21. The Twentieth Century: Post-War to Postmodern. 22. Art in the Twenty-First Century: A Global Perspective.
