Conversing in Art : Learning the Language of the Visual Arts

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Comprehensive and concise introductory level art text.

Conversing in Art: Learning the Language of the Visual Arts represents a starting point to help students facilitate conversations about the world of art. This text covers topics from the basics of form, to what works are about and the situations in which they were created, to current issues in the art world today.

This is a combination text and workbook that requires students to practice what they learn as they proceed through the material.

Your students will:

• Explore different ways of conversing about various forms of art.
• Use the content section to become familiar with what works of art can be about.
• Study the context of art objects to gain a deeper understanding of how people, places, and times have influenced art.
• Participate in discussions about the nature of art.

Your students will develop their knowledge of art and improve their ability to see, understand, and discuss art by using the language of the visual arts introduced in this textbook.