When Art Worked

When Art Worked
Title When Art Worked PDF eBook
Author Roger G. Kennedy
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
Pages 382
Release 2009
Genre Art
ISBN

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Commemorates the achievements of the artists put to work by the government and explores how their art repaired the national sense of self. From publisher description.

When Art Really Works

When Art Really Works
Title When Art Really Works PDF eBook
Author Andy Pankhurst
Publisher B.E.S. Publishing
Pages 0
Release 2012
Genre Art
ISBN 9780764147883

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(back cover) Why do some artworks stand head and shoulders above others? Exceptional art somehow satisfies viewers at a deeper level than more ordinary paintings and sculptures. WHEN ART REALLY WORKS showcases a selection of eighty outstanding masterworks from around the world and spanning the millennia, assessing just what it is that makes each of them so great. Some owe their greatness to composition or color, others offer profound insights into their human subjects, and some convey their message with extraordinary emotional impact. Andy Pankhurst and Lucinda Hawksley's succinct appraisals will open your eyes to the unique defining qualities of these key works, enabling you to appreciate groundbreaking talents that have emerged in every age.

Social Works

Social Works
Title Social Works PDF eBook
Author Shannon Jackson
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Pages 310
Release 2011-02-21
Genre Art
ISBN 1136979832

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‘a game-changer, a must-read for scholars, students and artists alike’ – Tom Finkelpearl At a time when art world critics and curators heavily debate the social, and when community organizers and civic activists are reconsidering the role of aesthetics in social reform, this book makes explicit some of the contradictions and competing stakes of contemporary experimental art-making. Social Works is an interdisciplinary approach to the forms, goals and histories of innovative social practice in both contemporary performance and visual art. Shannon Jackson uses a range of case studies and contemporary methodologies to mediate between the fields of visual and performance studies. The result is a brilliant analysis that not only incorporates current political and aesthetic discourses but also provides a practical understanding of social practice.

How Art Works

How Art Works
Title How Art Works PDF eBook
Author Ellen Winner
Publisher
Pages 321
Release 2019
Genre Art
ISBN 0190863358

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"How Art Works explores puzzles that have preoccupied philosophers as well as the general public: Can art be defined? How do we decide what is good art? Why do we gravitate to sadness in art? Why do we devalue a perfect fake? Could 'my kid have done that'? Does reading fiction enhance empathy? Drawing on careful observations, probing interviews, and clever experiments, Ellen Winner reveals surprising answers to these and other artistic mysteries. We may come away with a new understanding of how art works on us."--Jacket.

Art and How it Works

Art and How it Works
Title Art and How it Works PDF eBook
Author Ann Kay
Publisher National Geographic Books
Pages 0
Release 2018-11-06
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1465468021

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This engaging introduction to art appreciation for kids explores art history, themes in art, and art techniques, from cave paintings to modern art. Art and How It Works takes children on a journey through the history of art, from prehistoric paintings, Impressionism, and abstract art, through to the art of today. This bright and colorful book includes biographies of major artists, such as Fra Angelico and David Hockney, and cuts through the jargon that surrounds the art world to offer a fresh and accessible approach for children. Young readers will begin to notice and explore shapes, colors, patterns, styles, themes, and techniques. By taking a close look at famous paintings and answering the open-ended question prompts dotted throughout the book, kids will discover a new way to see and appreciate the art all around them.

The Art of Heikala

The Art of Heikala
Title The Art of Heikala PDF eBook
Author Heikala
Publisher 3dtotal Publishing
Pages 152
Release 2019-02
Genre Illustrators
ISBN 9781909414815

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This exquisitely presented hardback art book showcases the finest works and helpful thoughts of popular Finnish artist, Heikala.

How Art Works

How Art Works
Title How Art Works PDF eBook
Author DK
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Pages 226
Release 2022-09-01
Genre Art
ISBN 0241607736

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What goes into creating art? How can we learn to "read" paintings? What are the key elements of composition? An art ebook like no other, How Art Works uses practical graphics to demonstrate the techniques, styles, materials, and concepts that lie behind great art. It shows you how to interpret paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and reveals how art is made, laying out the key techniques and materials in visual detail. It also explains the nuts and bolts of the technical aspects behind art, such as perspective and composition, and shows how to identify major artistic styles and movements. Providing all you need to know to build on your artistic understanding and appreciation, this is the perfect ebook for art lovers - and for anyone who wants to know more about art but isn't sure where to begin.