WORLD OF ART, A

This text provides students with a wonderfully written introduction to art that emphasizes critical thinking and visual literacy. Developing Visual Literacy. The Themes of Art. Seeing the Value in Art. Line. Space. Light and Color. Other Formal Elements. The Principles of Design. Drawing. Printmaking. Painting. The Camera Arts. Sculpture. Other Three-Dimensional Media. Architecture. Design. The Ancient World. The Christian Era. The Renaissance Through the Baroque. The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. The Twentieth Century. For anyone looking to develop an appreciation for a diverse range of art.