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A market leading text for the art appreciation course, UNDERSTANDING ART combines its strong coverage of art history, with comprehensive coverage and presentation of the visual elements, principles of design, and media to provide a well-balanced discussion of the relevance and beauty of art and the media and methods used to produce art.
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This extensively illustrated textbook covers art from ancient times to the present day and offers students a basis for comprehending and discussing any of that art. Fichner-Rathus (art, College of New Jersey) surveys definitions of art, principles of design, style, form and content, and the elements of two- and three-dimensional media. This eighth edition contains many new images; a "compare and contrast" feature pairing two or more works; a "closer look" feature offering insight into artists and their contexts; quotations from artists; and eight art tours of major cities throughout the world. The accompanying CD-ROM gives students interactive experience and access to technological resources. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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