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Acknowledgments | |
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Why Should Art Matter to You? A Message to Art Beginners | |
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Introduction: What is Art? | |
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Navigating the Book: A User’s Guide | |
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Why Is Art Made? The Purposes of Art: A Brief Overview from A to Z | |
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The Anatomy of a Work of Art | |
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Making Art | |
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Artists and Patrons | |
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Artists and Creators | |
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The Creative Process: Inspiration and Influences | |
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Patronage | |
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Summary | |
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Environment, Materials, and Other Resources | |
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Environment | |
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Materials, Tools, and Technology | |
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Other Resources: Knowledge and Information | |
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Summary | |
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Context | |
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Cultural Context | |
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Historical, Political, and Religious Context | |
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Societal Context | |
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Summary | |
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Conclusion to Part One | |
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Disseminating Art | |
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The Dissemination of Original Art | |
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Institutions | |
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Beyond Institutional Walls | |
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Art and Business | |
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Summary | |
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Disseminating Art through Reproductions, and Other Issues | |
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The Mass Media | |
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Today’s Art World | |
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Summary | |
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Conclusion to Part Two | |
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Analyzing Art | |
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Visual Resources Used to Analyze Art | |
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The Work Of Art | |
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Visual Documentation and Research | |
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Summary | |
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Textual and Other Resources Used To Analyze Art | |
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Primary Textual Sources | |
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Secondary Textual Sources | |
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Additional Resources for Research | |
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Comparisons | |
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Summary | |
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A Critical Examination of Art Classification | |
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Reflections on Art Classification | |
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Chronology and Artistic Periods | |
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Media | |
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Fine Art/High Art | |
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Graphic Arts | |
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“Minor Arts” | |
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Architecture | |
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Other Categories | |
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Summary | |
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Conclusion to Part Three | |
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Interpreting Art | |
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Interpreting Art: Criteria and Values | |
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Preconceived Ideas about Art | |
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Modern Art and the Audience | |
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Artistic Values and Art Appreciation | |
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Modernism | |
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Postmodernism | |
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Interpreting Art: Getting Started | |
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Summary | |
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Methodologies of Art | |
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Introduction to Art Methodologies | |
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Art Interpretation: Case Study | |
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Conclusion | |
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The Art World | |
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Creative Assignments and Writing Projects | |
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Glossary of Art and Artists | |
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“Tools of the Trade” Diagrams: Form and Content (1–5) and Art Media (6–8) | |
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List of Illustrations | |
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Bibliography | |
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Credits and Sources/Acknowledgements | |
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Index | |