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Abstract Art by Stephanie Straine
21.99 AUD
Category: Art and Design | Series: Art Essentials Ser.
While it is considered by many artists to be a pure and simplistic form of expression, abstract art is also often thought of as vague or exceedingly theoretical. This new installment in the Art Essentials series demystifies the concept and history of abstraction, taking the reader on a journey that span ...Show more
Looking at Pictures by Susan Woodford
19.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: Art Essentials Ser.
Beautifully illustrated with some of the world's greatest pictures, from cave paintings and Roman mosaics to Picasso and Damien Hirst, this affordable guide explains the art of looking at and understanding pictures, equipping the reader with the vision and tools to approach any museum picture with confi ...Show more
Symbols in Art by Matthew Wilson
24.99 AUD
Category: Art and Design | Series: Art Essentials
Iconography, or the study of symbols--be they animals, artifacts, plants, geometric shapes, or gestures--is an essential aspect of interpreting art. One of the most consistent features of human society throughout time has been the use of visual symbols, which often act as substitutions for the written w ...Show more
The History of African Art by Suzanne Preston Blier
29.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: Art Essentials Ser.
This indispensable introductory guide explores the art of the African continent from its early origins over 150,000 years ago to the contemporary, set in the context of postcolonial debates, the restitution of cultural objects and artifacts, and the challenges of the present. This enormous and complex f ...Show more
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