art and technology

"How have technology and science helped artists through the years? How do today's artists use technology in their work? What role does technology hold for the future of art? From the invention of the camera obscura through to today's digital painting and Internet art, artists have always used contemporary technology to aid in the creation and display of their work. This book looks at how the creation of paintings, sculpture and engraving have changed over time and how newer mediums from photography to film and even computer games, have changed our perception of how technology can help us express ourselves"--Provided by the publisher.

"Humans have created visual representations of the world since the dawn of man. While early painting and sculpture was often rudimentary, the history of visual art is characterized by rapid evolution; today's artists use high-tech tools to share their vision. Inventions in the Visual Arts: From Cave Paintings to CAD provides a closer look at the development of cave paintings, sculptures, sketch books, cameras, and computer-aided design software"--Amazon.com.

Looks at the impact that science and technology has had on art, discussing photography, sculpture, painting, printmaking and more.

Examines how mechanics and artisans used drawing, model-making, societies, and publications during the Enlightenment to describe and rationalize their work.

Steampunk, a design style that exudes a 'retro-futuristic' feel and was inspired by the period of industrialization that took place in the 19th century, is illustrated by this visual showcase of 1000 of the best steampunk creations from fashion to jewelry to home decor, and on to curious inventions.

Explores in detail the growing impact of video and computer technologies, and of the Internet, on aesthetic experience and examines the emerging role of the artist as social communicator.

Explains how the art of comic books has been affected by recent technological advances.