Writing about Art

Name: Writing about Art
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ISBN: 9780205645787

ISBN-10: 020564578X

ISBN-13: 9780205645787

Edition: 6th 2009

Authors: Henry Sayre

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Description:

This straightforward guide prepares students/readers to describe, interpret, and write about works of art in meaningful and lasting terms. Designed as a supplement to Art History survey and period texts, this efficient book features a step-by-step approach to writing-from choosing a work to write about, to essay organization, to research techniques, to footnote form, to preparing the final essay. For beginners as well as more advanced students/readers.

Book details

List price: $79.99
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 7/10/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 5.90" wide x 8.90" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction: Writingas Critical Thinking



Choosing Images: How to Select the Works of Art You Plan to Write About


Visiting Museums and Galleries


Choosing Works of Art to Write About: Some Questions of Taste


Writing Comparative Essays: Some Advantages


Choosing Works from ldquo;The Museum without Walls,rdquo;


The Computer and ldquo;The Museum without Walls,rdquo;


Summary



Using Visual Information: What to Look For and How to Describe What You See


Considering the Subject Matter of the Work


Describing the Formal Elements You Discover in the Work


Line


Shape and Space


Light and Dark


Color


Other Elements


Recognizing the Principles of Design


Rhythm and Repetition


Balance


Proportion


Scale


Unity and Variety


Considering Questions of Medium


Beginning Your Essay By Describing the Work


Asking Yourself about the Work of Art: A Summary


Questions to Ask Before Writing About a Work of Art



Responding to the Verbal Frame: Where Else to Look for Help in Understanding What You See


Taking the Title and Label into Account


Considering Informational Labels Accompanying the Work


Consulting Artistsrsquo; Statements and Exhibition Catalogues


Discovering Other Helpful Material in the Library and Online


Research Online


Using the Library Catalogue and Databases


Using Art Dictionaries and Other Guides


Considering the Workrsquo;s Historical and Cultural Context


Quoting and Documenting Your Sources


Learning the Art of Quoting


Acknowledging YourSources


Choosing Your Footnote Style


Citing Internet Sources



Working with Words and Images: The Process