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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.73
EAN: 9780060891244
ISBN: 0060891246
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: August 01, 2007
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: July 24, 2007
Sales Rank: 170708
Studio: Collins
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Product Description:
Covering topics from the natural to the historical and beyond, the Smithsonian Q & A books are essential for any family reference shelf. Questions and answers are authoritative and accessible. Full–color illustrations and the Q & A format enable users to learn all about their favorite creatures and subjects. SMITHSONIAN Q & A: AMERICAN ART will cover the history of American art and artists from the eighteenth century to the present. The book will encompass the visual arts, including painting, photography, and sculpture, and will feature prominent movements as well as artists from a variety of backgrounds.
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i loved this book. Clearly written by someone who has a great eye and know a lot about art history. Also, skillfully wove together the cultural and political history with a more formal analysis of the art as art. It gives the big sweep -- an understanding of how american art became its own movement(s), separate from Europe.
would be a great book for adults or YA, or younger children. The QA format makes it very accessible. Would also be a great classroom guide.
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Exploring the entire history of American art in one slender volume is no mean feat, but Wright succeeds in guiding the reader on a fascinating tour of this sprawling subject.
The layout of the book is based on a series from The Smithsonian in which subject areas are treated in a question and answer format. The format makes it really easy to digest the material in chunks to read at leisure or as a casual reference. But if you read it end-to-end (as I did), you'll find a grander, more ... Read More
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This art overview gives a great deal of information and annedotes for a small work. It is interesting to read, surprisingly up to date on current art and fills in material on older work. Highly recommended for a general information art book to students and professionals.
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