Acton, Mary
Learning to Look at Paintings
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415435185
- author:
- Acton, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 267
- Dimensions:
- 13.8 x 2 x 21.6 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Develop your visual, analytical and historical skills in understanding paintings, drawings and prints with this accessible guide. Mary Acton shows you how to break down an image into its pictorial elements and understand how they relate to each other.
The book is illustrated with over 100 images by a wide range of artists, from Rembrandt to Rothko, and now includes modern and contemporary artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe and Marlene Dumas. A new introduction situates the book in the wider context of recent changes in the approach to Art History, while a glossary of critical and technical terms helps you navigate the language of Art History.
A new edition that has been fully revised and updated, with new examples highlighting the survival and revival of painting in recent years. This book is ideal for anyone looking to improve their understanding and appreciation of art.
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