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Wilson, Matthew (Art historian)
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Art appreciation.
Art -- History.
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Wilson, Matthew (Art historian)
Art appreciation.
Art -- History.
MARC Display
Art
unpacked
:
50
works
of
art
uncovered
,
explored
,
explained
, with
over
850
images
/ Matthew Wilson.
by
Wilson, Matthew (
Art
historian)
Thames & Hudson, 2023.
Call #:
701.1 W751a
Subjects
Art
appreciation.
Art
-- History.
ISBN:
9780500025673 (hc)
Description:
239 p. : ill. (col.) ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"A down-to-earth, visual guidebook that shows how to 'read,' understand, and get the most out of
art
. For beginners,
art
history might seem a daunting subject with complex rules and impenetrable technical language. Even for more seasoned
art
lovers the question of how to think about
art
is a perennial riddle.
Art
Uncovered
is the perfect resource for both audiences: an engaging, visual primer for the general reader and educators. Designed like an instruction manual, fifty key artworks from around the world are deconstructed with explanations, diagrams, and close-ups in order to reveal the elements that comprise a masterpiece. Dating from the earliest times to the present, the artworks under analysis are drawn from many cultures and cover all forms of visual media, including drawing, ill., photography, prints, and sculpture. Matthew Wilson's simple approach, using established
art
historical methods, enables the reader to discover the fundamentals of
art
history, from considerations of function, historical context, iconography, and artists' experience to broader issues of identity, including feminism, gender, and postcolonialism. Whether it's the mask of Tutankhamun or Dorothea Lange's photograph Migrant Mother, Katsushika Hokusai's GreatWave or Kara Walker's Gone, each image is dissected on the page in a no-nonsense style, with explanatory notes detailing artists' sources of inspiration, associated styles and movements, plus any relevant quotes, related visuals, and other contextual and issue-led information with keywords for handy cross-referencing. The resulting book is a dynamic visual resource that will inspire and spark enjoyment of
art
in all its forms."--Publisher.
Genre:
Art
criticism.
Holds:
1
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Woodlawn Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
701.1 W751a
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