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Brief, visual, and relevant, THE POWER OF ART, 2e delivers an engaging, jargon-free survey for the art appreciation course. Richard and Susan Lewis open your eyes to the power of art with their captivating writing, so lively and succinct that you'll be able to complete your reading quickly, concentrate on the accompanying illustrations, and come to class prepared. The book's reproductions -- larger than in other art appreciation texts -- make it easier to focus on the key details important to understanding the artwork. The text does an exceptional job of focusing on the Western tradition while incorporating non-Western material in key points to demonstrate cultural intersections and mutual influences. Clear discussions of artistic forms and art in Western culture are complemented by boxed features like "Art News" and "Global View" that highlight the relevance of art today, controversial topics, and the impact of non-Western cultures on the West. In addition to its excellent art history coverage, THE POWER OF ART features a diverse mix of artists and spotlights the latest technologies used to create art. This solid text also is bolstered by ArtExperience Online's rich learning tools. The Advantage pricing of this text delivers an unrivaled value!
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In this text for a first undergraduate course, two foundation chapters look at the power of art to bring faith to life, to change beliefs, and to shock, and review the primary elements of art, such as space, line, texture, and color. A substantial section on the artist's materials and tools covers various media, including time and digital arts, architecture, and decorative arts. The rest of the book examines the art of different eras, from the ancient empires to the present. This second edition contains a new chapter on principles of design, and a separate chapter on new media. Global coverage has been expanded with more material on non-Western artists, particularly those from Asia and the Americas, along with added cultural and historical context. The text is lavishly illustrated in color. An online component of the text offers flashcards of art and maps, interactive modules on visual elements and principles of design, video footage of student art in the making, and downloadable audio summaries of chapter concepts, plus essay questions, quizzes, and Internet exercises. Richard Lewis is affiliated with Marist College. Susan Lewis is affiliated with the State University of New York-New Paltz. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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