{"product_id":"9781621537915","title":"The Joy of Art: How to Look At, Appreciate, and Talk about Art","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eSchlam, Carolyn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAllworth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Artist’s Insights on Art Appreciation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps the basic elements of visual art, leading the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation. Not an art history lesson per se, this illustrated guide is rather a tool kit to make the study of art and a visit to the museum truly rewarding. An entertaining and informative read, \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e offers the reader:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA working art vocabulary to help you identify and explain what you’re looking at\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswers to many of the questions you may have about visual art in general\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA summary of the basic criteria to consider when looking at art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights of the primary art genres and an introduction to the artists who pursued them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany visual examples of aesthetic considerations and practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteresting facts about your favorite artists and clues to why they made the choices they did\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few games to test your new skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Joy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e contains 150 color 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.","brand":"Allworth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44649256616191,"sku":"9781621537915","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781621537915_s600x595.jpg?v=1781544871","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781621537915","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}