Understanding Art

A new edition of the bestselling introduction to the ''isms'' of art. This is an easy-to-use guide to a wide range of art ''isms''. From the ''isms'' of the Renaissance to the ''isms'' of the present day, it gives you a practical introduction to all the significant ''isms'' that have shaped art history. For each ''ism'', there is a definition, an introduction to the topic, lists of key artists, keywords, and major works as well as suggestions of other ''isms'' that you might be interested in.This is a new edition of the original bestselling title which now includes four brand-new chapters covering Digitalism, Activism, Superflat and Internationalism. This book is a must for everyone who is interested in art - whether you are a Sunday afternoon art gallery visitor, art student or already an art connoisseur.>

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Little, Stephen (Royal Academy Little, Little Stephen
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2018
• EAN: 9781912217212
• ISBN: 978-1-912217-21-2
• No. of pages: 168
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 198 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Isms
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / History / General, History of Art, Art styles not defined by date