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UNDERSTAND CONTEMPORARY ART: TEACH YOURSELF
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| By: |
Grant Pooke, Graham Whitham |
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Paperback |
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£10.99 |
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£9.07 |
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£1.92 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1444111256 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781444111255 |
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| Publisher: |
HODDER & STOUGHTON GENERAL DIVISION |
| Pub. date: |
30 July, 2010 |
| Series: |
Teach Yourself Educational |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Description: |
Understand Contemporary Art is a comprehensive guide to the art scene - how it has developed, the key personalities, influences and works. |
| Synopsis: |
Is this the right book for me?A straightforward guide to contemporary artWhether 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.Understand Contemporary Art includes:Chapter 1: Introduction: contemporary art and aesthetics - theories of art makingChapter 2: The prehistory of contemporary art- Defining terms- The neo-avant-garde- Reading contemporary artChapter 3: Contexts for contemporary art- The march of history- Money makes the art go round- Reality isn't what it used to beChapter 4: Forms of contemporary art- Painting, mixed media and sculpture- Photography- Film, video and digital media- Performance- Installation- Land and environmental artChapter 5: Themes and issues in contemporary art- Gender, sex and abjection- Politics, difference and the global- Popular culture, the media, celebrity and consumerismChapter 6: Displaying and buying contemporary art- Contemporary art and the market - buying art- Displaying contemporary art- Honouring contemporary art - contemporary art awardsLearn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.Author insightsLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.Test yourselfTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.Extend your knowledgeExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.Five things to rememberQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.Try thisInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. |
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14 b/w halftones 16 colour plates |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Teach Yourself Books |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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