The Joy of Art: How to Look At, Appreciate, and Talk about Art
Carolyn Schlam
The Joy of Art: How to Look At, Appreciate, and Talk about Art
Carolyn Schlam
An entertaining and informative read, The Joy of Art offers the reader:
A working art vocabulary to help you identify and explain what you’re looking at Answers to many of the questions you may have about visual art in general A summary of the basic criteria to consider when looking at art Highlights of the primary art genres and an introduction to the artists who pursued them Many visual examples of aesthetic considerations and practices Interesting facts about your favourite artists and clues to why they made the choices they did A few games to test your new skills
The Joy of Art contains 150 colour photographs and many interesting insights from an artist-author who takes readers behind the curtain and into the studio to uncover what actually goes into making a work of art. If you love art, this book will take your appreciation to a new level. Not only will your enjoyment of art increase, you’ll be able to clearly communicate your understanding to others.
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