World of art

An introduction to the rich and diverse art of California, this book highlights its distinctive role in the history of American art, from early-20th-century photography to Chicanx mural painting, the Fiber Art Movement and beyond.

A thematic survey of black art, tracing the changing visual representations of black culture throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century, looking at specific works of art, and analyzing their significance. Includes biographical notes on featured artists.

"An illustrated survey of Caribbean art, featuring the work of over 100 artists from the period of colonialism to the . . . [2020]"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the themes and ideas that are common in Scottish art.

"Contemporary Chinese art is a subject of sustained and growing significance in present-day culture across the globe. This new volume in the 'World of Art' series reframes Chinese art since the end of China's Cultural Revolution more than four decades ago, placing it in the context of the nation's unprecedented cultural, political, and urban transformation. Based on original research by writer, curator, and leading scholar in the field of contemporary Chinese art, Jiang Jiehong, this volume explores the area through firsthand materials and in-depth interviews with more than thirty artists. Providing the most up-to-date understanding of contemporary Chinese art, Jiang includes a variety of media, ranging from painting, printmaking, sculpture, and photography to installation, video, performance, and participatory art. Featuring over 150 color images of artworks by more than fifty internationally renowned Chinese artists, including Ai Weiwei and Zhang Peili, as well as emerging artists, such as Zhao Zhao, 'The Art of Contemporary China' presents a wide variety of practices through curatorial discussions and images of original installation views and historical art events" --Amazon.com.

"This book distils a lifetime's study of Viking art. . . introducing all the intricate and beautiful art styles of the Viking age. It ranges in time from the first major Viking expeditions overseas around AD 800 to the general establishment of Christianity in Scandinavia some 300 years later . . . introduces the geographical and historical background to Viking culture; describes and illustrates the six main Viking art styles, showing how they emerged from and interacted with one another. Delicate metalwork, elaborate wood-carvings and the famous Gotland picture-stones are all discussed. Viking art ranges in scale from ship burials to decorated weapons and finely crafted jewelry; all feature here, alongside Viking architecture and archaeological traces left by Vikings across continental Europe and beyond . . . and examines Viking art in relation to pagan mythology, the conversion to Christianity, and the Viking legacy for later artistic movements"--Adapted from publisher description.

"An overview of ecologically conscious contemporary art that responds to . . . [the] environmental crisis, from species extinction to climate change"--Provided by publisher.

"The ancient Greeks recorded their mythology on vase paintings, engraved gems, and bronze and stone sculptures, offering depictions that often predate any references to the myths in literature or recount alternative, unfamiliar versions of these tales. In some cases, visual art provides our only evidence of these myths, as there are no surviving accounts in ancient Greek literature of stories such as the Fall of Troy or Theseus and the Minotaur"--Provided by publisher.

History of modern painting beginning with Cezanne, through Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism and Dada, to Abstract Expressionism in the 1950s.

Traces the development of modern sculpture from Rodin to the post-World War II era, discussing the different styles that have characterized the period, including eclecticism, cubism, constructivism, and others; and examines the work of artists within and outside of the various movements.