Understanding art /
Lois Fichner-Rathus, the college of New Jersey.
- Eleventh edition.
- xx, 609 pages : color illustrations, color maps, plans ; 28 cm.
"WCN: 01-100-101"--Ttile page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. Introduction. Understanding art -- Part II. Foundations of art and design. Line and shape ; Light and color ; Texture and pattern ; Space, time, and motion ; Principles of design -- Part III. Mediums, techniques and style. Drawing ; Painting ; Printmaking and graphic design ; Imaging : photography, film, video, and digital arts ; Sculpture, installation, site-specific art, and 3D design ; Craft arts ; Architecture and urban design -- Part IV. Art : a concise global history. Art of the ancient world ; Greece, Rome, and the early Judeo-Christian world ; The age of faith ; The Renaissance ; The Baroque Era ; The Modern Era ; The twentieth century : the early years ; The twentieth century : postwar to postmodern ; Art now : a global perspective -- Part V. Themes and purposes of art.