art

Design is something we encounter all around us every day.The fundamentals of design are the same, no matter the medium. Examine what they are in this book, a survey.

Explores what postmodernism has come to mean in the context of contemporary art and examines key developments in the history of postmodern art.

Presents a discussion of postmodern art from 1945 to 2008, covering the currents, themes, and names that are part of contemporary art in its various forms, including painting, sculpting, photography, performance art, architecture, land art, graffiti artists, action painting, and more, and contains over four hundred color images.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and work of African-American painter and storyteller Jacob Lawrence.

Attempts to analyze hidden meanings and secret messages in over 100 Renaissance masterpieces by great artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, and Michelangelo.

Presents an exploration of perspective as it relates to drawing, discussing and demonstrating one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective, measurements, foreshortening, and ellipses, and other related issues.

Provides information about pencils as a drawing medium; discusses materials, hand positions, lighting, textures and strokes, perspective, value, and other topics; and includes step-by-step demonstrations of thirteen drawing projects.

Profiles the lives and art of the most representative figures of Italian Renaissance painting and sculpture including Raphael, Michelangelo, and Giotto.

Presents a collection of practical ideas for creating personal pages using a variety of art supplies and materials and includes hundreds of suggestions from contemporary artists on design and style using paint, fabric, stamps, and other objects.