A short guide to writing about art
By: Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University
Edition: Eleventh edition.
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9780205886999; 9780205933495
Subjects: Authorship; Art criticism
Description: This book is intended for art courses where there is a writing component. This text guides art students through the writing process. Students are shown how to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculptures and architecture. The text includes: coverage of essential writing assignments including formal analysis, comparison, research paper, review of an exhibition, essay examination; clear step-by-step writing instructions guiding students though the research and writing processes; sample essays, with analytic comments by the author, demonstrating the virtues of effective writing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Writing about art; title: Writing about art : the big picture; title: Formal analysis and style; title: Analytic thinking; title: Writing a comparison; title: Writing an entry in an exhibition catalog; title: Writing a review of an exhibition; title: Virtual exhibitions : writing text panels and other materials; title: How to write an effective essay; title: Style in writing; title: Art-historical research; title: Some critical approaches; title: Writing a research paper; title: Manuscript form; title: Writing essay examinations; title: Symbols commonly used in annotating papers; title: Brief guide to instructions in writing; title: Frequently asked questions.