Appreciating Art
Subtitle: an expert companion to help you understand, interpret and enjoy
By: Diana Newall
Publisher: A & C Black
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780713687309
Subjects: Painting; Appreciation; History; Peinture; Appréciation; Histoire
Description: This guide to the history, principles and theories behind Western paintings is designed to be easy to dip into and to carry when you visit a gallery. Divided thematically (e.g. still lifes, nudes, etc.), it provides the background and context for the most popular paintings and painters from the 15th century onwards.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.