Understand contemporary art / Graham Whitham and Grant Pooke.
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TextPublication details: London : Teach Yourself, 2010.Description: xxi, 282 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 20 cmISBN: - 9781444111255 (pbk.)
- 709.04 WHI
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 709.04 WHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100678409 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A straightforward guide to contemporary art
Whether you love or loathe it, contemporary art is bound to trigger a reaction. Understand Contemporary Art delves deep into the art scene, exploring different forms including painting, scultpture, installation and video art. The key personalities, galleries and themes are discussed in detail as well as controversial competitions like the Turner Prize. Whether you are studying for a course of just want to be able to develop your own informed opinions on contemporary art, this straightforward guide will give you what you need.
The colour plates referred to in this title can be downloaded at library.teachyourself.com
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Contemporary art and aesthetics: theories of art making -- The prehistory of contemporary art -- Contexts for contemporary art -- Forms of contemporary art -- Themes and issues in contemporary art -- Displaying and buying contemporary art.
Delve deep into the contemporary art scene, and explore different genres including painting, sculpture, installation and video art. Whether you are studying for a course or just want to develop your own informed opinions on contemporary art, this guide will give you what you need.