Artsguide: World and WebThis pocketsize book is an introductory exploration of basic artistic concepts and terms to assist with "travel" to the arts in physical, imaginary, or cyber ways. KEY TOPICS In so doing it treats uniformly the arts of architecture, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, music, theatre, dance, and film. It also provides users with a city by city/museum by museum guide to great works. For art appreciators everywhere--and for use wherever they are. |
Contents
Preface | 1 |
What concerns Art? | 7 |
fy concepts and terms update websites and more readily engage the reader | 8 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
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