Author: Helen D. Hume
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 836
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"The entire world of art is at your fingertips in this easy-to-use, clear and comprehensive resource book. Helen Hume’s one-stop Art Lover’s Almanac is an absolute necessity for art and museum educators, curators, gallery owners, art dealers, art aficionados–anyone interested or engaged in any facet of art. An enjoyable read and immensely informative, The Art Lover’s Almanac is certain to be a staple reference wherever art lives." –Susan Rodrigues, popular art author, artist, and educator "A delightful compilation of fun and accessible art information, by an award-winning art teacher who respects the many ways people can be intrigued by art and the art world, this book is a terrific reference for art and history teachers at all levels, museum educators, students, budding collectors, and eager inquirers anywhere." –Elizabeth Vallance, associate professor, School of Art (Art Education), Northern Illinois University If you are an art lover–novice or connoisseur–The Art Lover’s Almanac is your easy-to-use guide to the world of art history, famous paintings, art terminology, folk art, great museums, art collecting, and more. You’ll want to keep the Almanac handy to browse in your spare moments, to use as a comprehensive reference book, to look up interesting facts, and to enhance your appreciation of the world of art. The Art Lover’s Almanac is divided into eleven chapters that include lists of information, suggestions, little-known facts, definitions, illustrations, and quotations. ABOUT ART offers information about Fakes and Forgeries . . . Great Art Thefts . . . Auction Knowledge . . . 25 Great Art Magazines ART HISTORY AND APPRECIATION includes topics such as Art and Culture 35,000 B.C. to Present . . . The Aesthetics of Art . . . Well-Known Women Artists . . . Contemporary Paintings ART FROM MANY CULTURES presents a wide range of information, including Greek Historical Periods . . . 50 Major African American Artists . . . Crafts Created Throughout Mexico . . . Islamic Art NAÏVE, FOLK, AND OUTSIDER ART contains facts about Universal Folk Art and Crafts . . . Famous Folk Art Environments . . . Major Arts and Crafts Festivals . . . National Heritage Fellows of America APPLIED DESIGN AND FINE CRAFTS includes a broad range of topics such as 100 Design Icons of the 20th Century . . . Museums Emphasizing Glass Collections . . . Textiles and Fiber Arts . . . Master Craftspersons of the 20th Century MUSEUMS TO VISIT AROUND THE WORLD presents suggestions and information about How to Visit a Museum . . . Historic American Homes Open as Museums . . . American Museum Towns . . . Major Museums of the World PRINTS AND DRAWINGS includes a wealth of information on Looking at Prints . . . Drawing Terms . . . Artists Noted for Their Drawings . . . Collecting Prints PAINTINGS AND PAINTERS features Terms Used in Decorative Painting Techniques . . . Great Themes in Painting . . . Old Masters . . . Timeline: Discoveries in Pigment SCULPTURE provides facts about Famous Sculptures . . . Earthworks, Past and Present . . . Looking at Sculpture . . . 100 Public Art Pieces ARCHITECTURE includes information on Frank Lloyd Wright Places You Can Visit . . . Great Places of Worship . . . Spaces for Living . . . American Covered Bridges PHOTOGRAPHY contains facts about What Makes a Photo a Masterpiece? . . . Types of Photography . . . 75 Master Photographers . . . Digital Artists
Author: Lois Keidan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849438447
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 654
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The Live Art Almanac Volume 3 is a collection of ‘found’ writings about and around Live Art that were originally published, shared, sent, spread and read between January 2010 and December 2011. Selected from an open call for submissions and produced with a network of international partners, Volume 3 reflects the dynamic, international contexts in which Live Art and radical performance-based practices are taking place and the many ways they are being written about. Volume 3 features more traditional forms of writing such as newspaper reviews, journal articles, catalogue essays and lecture texts as well as new platforms for critical discourses like blogs, tweets and other emergent online media, to reflect the huge diversity of work and the seismic shifts that have happened in Live Art over the last few years, particularly the unprecedented institutional embrace of performance and the rise and rise of activist practices. The publication is grouped into seven loosely themed sections: Performance and the Institution; The Presence of Performance in Pop Culture and New Media; Performance, Activism and Public Protest; Taste, Trash and Outrageousness; On Stage/Off Stage: Performance and the Theatrical; Festivals, Scenes and Strategies: From the Local to the Global; and obituaries, lectures and miscellaneous writings. The Live Art Almanac Volume 3 is published by Live Art Development Agency and Oberon Books, and was developed in partnership with Live Art UK, Performance Space 122 (New York, USA), Performance Space (Sydney, Australia), La Pocha Nostra (San Francisco, USA), and Maska (Ljubljana, Slovenia), with additional support from Asia Art Archive (Hong Kong), ArteEast (New York/Middle East) and Ashkal Alwan (Beirut).
Author: Helen D. Hume
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470877820
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 423
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A revised and updated edition of the best-selling resource for art teachers This time-tested book is written for teachers who need accurate and updated information about the world of art, artists, and art movements, including the arts of Africa, Asia, Native America and other diverse cultures. The book is filled with tools, resources, and ideas for creating art in multiple media. Written by an experienced artist and art instructor, the book is filled with vital facts, data, readings, and other references, Each of the book's lists has been updated and the includes some 100 new lists Contains new information on contemporary artists, artwork, art movements, museum holdings, art websites, and more Offers ideas for dynamic art projects and lessons Diverse in its content, the book covers topics such as architecture, drawing, painting, graphic arts, photography, digital arts, and much more.
Author: Anna H. Perrault Ph.D.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610693272
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 482
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This familiar guide to information resources in the humanities and the arts, organized by subjects and emphasizing electronic resources, enables librarians, teachers, and students to quickly find the best resources for their diverse needs. Authoritative, trusted, and timely, Information Resources in the Humanities and the Arts: Sixth Edition introduces new librarians to the breadth of humanities collections, experienced librarians to the nature of humanities scholarship, and the scholars themselves to a wealth of information they might otherwise have missed. This new version of a classic resource—the first update in over a decade—has been refreshed to account for the myriad of digital resources that have rewritten the rules of the reference and research world, and been expanded to include significantly increased coverage of world literature and languages. This book is invaluable for a wide variety of users: librarians in academic, public, school, and special library settings; researchers in religion, philosophy, literature, and the performing and visual arts; graduate students in library and information science; and teachers and students in humanities, the arts, and interdisciplinary degree programs.
Author: Maureen Howard
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
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Braving the mysteries of how and why two people fall in love, Maureen Howard weaves history, art, sciance, astronomy, and the compelling needs of family into the intensely romanic A Lover's Almanac - a novel of radiant intelligence and delicious wit.The exhilarating flights and emotional depth of Howard's storytelling balance the fate of young lovers in New York: Artie, a bastard, perhaps "begot in the mud of Woodstock," now a boyish computer wizrd, and Louise, a hot new painter out of the Midwest, seriously committed to her art. Their romance, seemingly shattered on the eve of the millenium, is played against he tale of two old lovers lost to each other for half a century. These intertwined lives gather history and time itself into a haunting narrative in which truth surfaces to wound and heal. Seamless entries on the exploits of formative geniuses, from Ben Franklin to Robert Oppenheimer, bring the desire for progress into perspective with the limitd dreams of private life. Brimming with the exuberance of Salman Rushdie and the moral purpose of Don DeLillo, A Lover's Almanac renders our confrontation with the past and the need to move on to the rest of our days - transforming the dear Old Farmer's Almanac into a bright book of life.
Author: Alfred Trumble
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 658
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Author: Bojana Jankovic
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781916424340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Author: Helen D. Hume
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470482087
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 423
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Book Description
A revised and updated edition of the best-selling resource for art teachers This time-tested book is written for teachers who need accurate and updated information about the world of art, artists, and art movements, including the arts of Africa, Asia, Native America and other diverse cultures. The book is filled with tools, resources, and ideas for creating art in multiple media. Written by an experienced artist and art instructor, the book is filled with vital facts, data, readings, and other references, Each of the book's lists has been updated and the includes some 100 new lists Contains new information on contemporary artists, artwork, art movements, museum holdings, art websites, and more Offers ideas for dynamic art projects and lessons Diverse in its content, the book covers topics such as architecture, drawing, painting, graphic arts, photography, digital arts, and much more.
Author: Helen D. Hume
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118447034
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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An invaluable compendium of 75 creative art projects for art educators and classroom teachers This authoritative, practical, and comprehensive guide offers everything teachers need to know to conduct an effective arts instruction and appreciation program. It meets secondary art teacher's unique needs for creating art lessons that cover everything from the fundamentals to digital media careers for aspiring artists. The book includes ten chapters that provide detailed instructions for both teachers and students, along with creative lesson plans and practical tools such as reproducible handouts, illustrations, and photographs. Includes 75 fun and creative art projects Fully updated to reflect the latest changes in secondary art instruction, including digital media and digital photography Heavily illustrated with photographs and drawings For art teachers, secondary classroom teachers, and homeschoolers, this is the ideal hands-on guide to art instruction for middle school and high school students.
Author: Tom McNulty
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786466715
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 333
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This book is for art market researchers at all levels. A brief overview of the global art market and its major stakeholders precedes an analysis of the various sales venues (auction, commercial gallery, etc.). Library research skills are reviewed, and advanced methods are explored in a chapter devoted to basic market research. Because the monetary value of artwork cannot be established without reference to the aesthetic qualities and art historical significance of our subject works, two substantial chapters detail the processes involved in researching and documenting the fine and decorative arts, respectively, and provide annotated bibliographies. Methods for assigning values for art objects are explored, and sources of price data, both in print and online, are identified and described in detail. In recent years, art historical scholarship increasingly has addressed issues related to the history of art and its markets: a chapter on resources for the historian of the art market offers a wide range of sources. Finally, provenance and art law are discussed, with particular reference to their relevance to dealers, collectors, artists and other art market stakeholders.
