The Elements of Art deconstructs great works of art into manageable components so that you can better understand and appreciate them.Knowing how to interpret art is one of the biggest issues facing casual gallery-goers. They may ask themselves questions like: Why is the Mona Lisa so small? Why are some frames gilded in gold while others are non-existent? What can the use of material say about a work, whether itâs an oil painting, collage or made of found objects? And does the life of the artist matter?This book answers all of these questions and more and introduces the key elements with which you can analyse and better understand artwork. From colour, medium and size to where the piece is situated, and the artist who made it, youâll learn whatâs important and whatâs not so important.The book includes two parts:Part One introduces the elements using examples from throughout art history, introducing key terms and techniques while giving you the tools to apply lessons learned outside of the book.Part Two puts the elements into practice by breaking down 30 great artworks element by elementâfrom Michelangelo to Frida Kahlo.With the Elements of Art, youâll learn important information about technique, style, material, location and colour that will shape you to read and interpret art. Whether you're a student, teacher, culture vulture or art enthusiast, this book will help you de-mystify great works of art, making for a more meaningful, fulfilling and enjoyable visit to any gallery.
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Packed with useful tips for gallery browsing, the Elements of Art takes the world's greatest artworks and makes them easy for anyone to understand.
PART ONE: The Elements1. Scale2. Colour3. Light4. Movement5. Medium6. Technique7. Content8. Location9. Time10. The ArtistPART TWO: The Artworks1. A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, Wang Ximeng (1113)2. Fowling in the Marshes, Thebes (c.1350)3. The Arnolfini Portrait, Jan van Eyck (1434)4. Creation of Adam, Michelangelo (1508-12)5. David with the Head of Goliath, Caravaggio (c.1610)6. Judith Slaying Holofernes, Artemisia Gentileschi (c.1620)7. The Serenade, Judith Leyster (1629)8. The Monk by the Sea, Caspar David Friedrich (1808-10)9. Under the Wave off Kanagawa, Hokusai (1820-31)10. The Cradle, Berthe Morisot (1872)11. The Death of Cleopatra, Edmonia Lewis (1876)12. The Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh (1889)13. Still Life with Plaster Cast, Paul CĂŠzanne (c.1894)14. The Kiss, Gustav Klimt (1907-8)15. Woman's Head, Amadeo Modigliani (1912)16. Composition with Figures, Lyubov Popova (1913)17. Oriental Poppies, Georgia O'Keeffe (1928)18. Guernica, Pablo Picasso (1937)19. From the top of the Great Pyramid, Lee Miller (1937)20. In the Ladies' Enclosure, Amrita Sher-Gil (1938)21. Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, Frida Kahlo (1940)22. Nighthawks, Edward Hopper (1942)23. Desert Moon, Lee Krasner (1955)24. Campbell's Soup Cans, Andy Warhol (1962)25. Rhythm 0, Marina Abramovic (1974)26. Untitled (Skull), Jean-Michel Basquiat (1981)27. Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View, Cornelia Parker (1991)28. Xenon Projections (01), Jenny Holzer (2000)29. Gleaming Lights of the Souls, Yayoi Kusama (2008)30. Mural, Julie Mehretu (2010)Â
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A lively, unique and informative introduction to the world's greatest artworks, perfect for anyone whoâs ever thought, âwhat am I looking atâ?Â
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780711286658
Publisert
2024-05-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Frances Lincoln
Vekt
750 gr
Høyde
224 mm
Bredde
164 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
G, 01
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192
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