Prebles' Artforms, Books a la Carte Edition (10th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0205011489 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 504 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Patrick Frank has taught in many higher education environments, from rural community colleges to private research universities. His recent scholarly work has focused on Latin American graphic arts. He served as collaborating author for the modern section of Marilyn Stokstad’s Art History (third edition).
Okay, just okay As stated by others this book could use some improvements, such as more visual examples, whether artworks or charts/graphs especially in chapters 3 and Okay, just okay RobotGeek As stated by others this book could use some improvements, such as more visual examples, whether artworks or charts/graphs especially in chapters 3 and 4 so that students can better grasp some of the basic concepts of elements and principles. Also, a nice feature that is lacking here but which exists in Living with Art 9th ed. is cross. so that students can better grasp some of the basic concepts of elements and principles. Also, a nice feature that is lacking here but which exists in Living with Art 9th ed. is cross. Amazon Customer KH said Purchased for a college course.. Purchased for a college course.. Amazon Customer said Two Stars. Pages falling out
His recent scholarly work has focused on Latin American graphic arts. and Ph.D. About the AuthorPatrick Frank has taught in many higher education environments, from rural community colleges to private research universities. He has also edited a volume of artists’ writings, Readings in Latin American Modern Art (Yale University Press). He is author of Posada’s Broadsheets: Mexican Popular Imagery 1890–1910 and Los Artistas del Pueblo: Prints and Workers’ Culture in Buenos Aires (University of New Mexico Press). degrees at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and is currently teaching the
As we create forms, we are in turn formed by what we have created. We form Art. Besides the expected discussion of the various forms of art, the title also reflects the fact that art does indeed help to form us as people. Their vision and spirit have touched hundreds of thousands of students who have studied this book. Prebles’ Artforms continues to lead the field with its steadfast focus on contemporary art, global artists, and cutting edge technology for the art appreciation classroom. By introducing art theory, practice, and history in a single volume, this book aims to draw students into a new or expanded awareness of the visual arts. Beyond fostering appreciation of major works of art, this book’s primary concern is to open students’ eyes and minds to the richness of the visual arts as unique forms of human communication and to convey the idea that the arts enrich life best when we experience, understand, and enjoy them as integral parts of the process of living.. Several years ago, the title was changed to Prebles’ Artforms, acknowledging the pioneering contribution of the original authors, Duane and Sarah Preble, to the study of art. Artforms grew out of a desire to in