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Schlam, Carolyn Dobkin, 1947-
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Art appreciation.
Art criticism -- Study and teaching.
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Schlam, Carolyn Dobkin, 1947-
Art appreciation.
Art criticism -- Study and teaching.
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The joy of
art
:
how
to
look
at,
appreciate
, and
talk
about
art
/ Carolyn Schlam.
by
Schlam, Carolyn Dobkin, 1947-
Allworth Press, 2020.
Call #:
701.18 S338j
Subjects
Art
appreciation.
Art
criticism -- Study and teaching.
ISBN:
9781621537045 (hc.)
Alternate title:
How
to
look
at,
appreciate
, and
talk
about
art
Description:
343 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Summary:
An Artist's Insights on
Art
Appreciation. Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps the basic elements of visual
art
, leading the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation. Not an
art
history lesson per se, this illustrated guide is rather a tool kit to make the study of
art
and a visit to the museum truly rewarding. An entertaining and informative read, The Joy of
Art
offers the reader: A working
art
vocabulary to help you identify and explain what you're looking at; Answers to many of the questions you may have
about
visual
art
in general; A summary of the basic criteria to consider when looking at
art
; Highlights of the primary
art
genres and an introduction to the artists who pursued them; Many visual examples of aesthetic considerations and practices; Interesting facts
about
your favorite artists and clues to why they made the choices they did; A few games to test your new skills. The Joy of
Art
contains 150 color photographs and many interesting insights from an artist-author who takes readers behind the curtain and into the studio to uncover what actually goes into making a work of
art
. If you love
art
, this book will take your appreciation to a new level. Not only will your enjoyment of
art
increase, you'll be able to clearly communicate your understanding to others.
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701.18 S338j
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