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Why do we study the history of art? -- The language of art -- Prehistoric Western Europe -- The ancient near East -- Ancient Egypt -- The Aegean -- The art of ancient Greece -- The art of the Etruscans -- Ancient Rome -- Early Christian and Byzantine art -- Romanesque art -- Got…
Covers all of the key movements in Western art history, from Classicism to conceptual art - and profiles many of the world's greatest artists.
Le portrait peut être désigné comme "l'image absolue" (J-C Bailly). C'est-à-dire l'image où se rassemblent tous les enjeux de la mimesis, de la représentation, de la figuration, de la "vérité en peinture" (Cézanne/Derrida). L'histoire du portrait jusqu'à nous met en scène, si on…
The first comprehensive anthology to place issues of racial representation squarely on the canvas. Richly illustrated, this pioneering volume lays the groundwork for a better understanding of the complex and shifting category of race and its significance in our visual culture an…
First published in 2002.
The first comprehensive anthology to place issues of racial representation squarely on the canvas. Richly illustrated, this pioneering volume lays the groundwork for a better understanding of the complex and shifting category of race and its significance in our visual culture an…
"Understanding Art" provides a balanced, fresh approach to art appreciation that incorporates coverage of the elements of art, mediums, and historic and contemporary works of art and architecture. Author Lois Fichner-Rathus combines a conversational writing style with exciting h…
