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0205714439 / 9780205714438 WORLD OF ART MYARTSLAB ACCESS CODE CARD PKG
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0205677207 / 9780205677207 World of Art, A
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Why A World of Art? Henry Sayre wrote the first edition of World of Art because he wanted to use a text in his own art appreciation course that truly represented all artists, not just the Western canon found at that time in the other texts. He also wanted a text that fostered critical thinking through looking at, talking about, and questioning works of art for his students. We are proud to present the new sixth edition of World of Art, which further strengthens these two key aspects of the text while presenting hot topics like video and time-based media.
MyArtsLab. NEW to this edition is MyArtsLab, a dynamic website that provides a wealth of resources geared to meet the diverse learning needs of today’s students. A key feature, the Closer Look tours, let students experience and interact with works of art. MyArtsLab also includes a complete ebook for A World of Art, which is identical in content and design to the printed text, so students can have access to their text wherever and whenever they need it.
Review
Student Feedback on the new 6th edition of A World of Art:
Hi Mr. Sayre,
I've just completed a class through Indiana University and wanted to take a moment to write you.
The text book for this class was your "A World of Art" and I want you to know how much I enjoyed your book. I'm sure you don't get many emails thanking you for your textbook, but I find myself compelled to write.
Throughout the class I was struck by how easy you made art to understand. I found each chapter almost like having a conversation with a professor and thought you might like to hear that one student out there very much appreciated the way you approached your writing.
Oddly, I am originally from Oregon, living in Philadelphia, and taking an Art course at Indiana University...what a small world we all live in!
Sending my best and wanting you to know that your textbook is one that, rather than return for half credit, I'll happily keep on my bookshelf.
Best regards,
Siobhan Hanna
Synopsis
This text provides students with a wonderfully written introduction to art that emphasizes critical thinking and visual literacy. Developing Visual Literacy. The Themes of Art. Seeing the Value in Art. Line. Space. Light and Color. Other Formal Elements. The Principles of Design. Drawing. Printmaking. Painting. The Camera Arts. Sculpture. Other Three-Dimensional Media. Architecture. Design. The Ancient World. The Christian Era. The Renaissance Through the Baroque. The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. The Twentieth Century. For anyone looking to develop an appreciation for a diverse range of art.
Synopsis
Why A World of Art? Henry Sayre wrote the first edition of World of Art because he wanted to use a text in his own art appreciation course that truly represented all artists, not just the Western canon found at that time in the other texts. He also wanted a text that fostered critical thinking through looking at, talking about, and questioning works of art for his students. We are proud to present the new sixth edition of World of Art, which further strengthens these two key aspects of the text while presenting hot topics like video and time-based media.
Table of Contents
Preface
Student Toolkit
Chapter 1 A World of Art
Chapter 2 Developing Visual Literacy
Chapter 3 Seeing the Value in Art
Chapter 4 Line
Chapter 5 Space
Chapter 6 Light and Color
Chapter 7 Other Formal Elements
Chapter 8 The Principles of Design
Chapter 9 Drawing
Chapter 10 Printmaking
Chapter 11 Painting
Chapter 12 Photography and Time-Based Media
Chapter 13 Sculpture
Chapter 14 Other Three-Dimensional Media
Chapter 15 Architecture
Chapter 16 Design Profession
Chapter 17 The Ancient World
Chapter 18 The Age of Faith
Chapter 19 The Renaissance Through the Baroque
Chapter 20 The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
Chapter 21 From 1900 to the Present
The Critical Process
Glossary
Pronunciation Guide
Index