Looking at Art

Piper, David - Editor

ISBN 10: 0394540476 / ISBN 13: 9780394540474

Published by Random House, New York, 1981

About this Item

An introduction to enjoying the great paintings of the world. Nearly 800 illustrations. 500 in color. Sections: 1. Variations on Twelve Themes. 2.The language of painting. 3. Materials and methods of painting. 4. Looking at Paintings (detailed analysis of 50 masterpieces). Folio 13 3/4" x 10". Green cloth. 256 pages. Text is clean, tight, bright and sharp. Cover has a small worn spot at base of spine. Very good price clipped dust jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Looking at Art
• Publisher: Random House, New York
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394540476
• ISBN 13: 9780394540474
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • General #1

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Synopsis

This volume contains four books in one: "Variations on Twelve Themes", "The Language of Painting", "Materials and Methods of Painting", and "Looking at Paintings." This invaluable reference for anybody interested in the arts is illustrated throughout with hundreds of full-color and black & white pictures.