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Learning to Look at Paintings is an accessible guide to the study and appraisal of paintings, drawings and prints. Mary Acton shows how you can develop visual, analytical and historical skills in learning to look at and understand an image by analysing how it works, what its pictorial elements are and how they relate to each other.This fully revised and updated new edition is illustrated with over 100 images by a wide range of Western European and American artists, ranging from Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Botticelli to Picasso, Matisse and Rothko, and now includes modern and contemporary artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Anselm Kiefer, Tacita Dean and Marlene Dumas. In addition, Mary Acton presents new examples highlighting the survival and revival of painting in recent years.A new introduction situates the book in the wider context of recent changes in the approach to Art History. A glossary of critical and technical terms used in the language of Art History is also included, with an updated but still selective reading list.
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- Q: What is 'Learning to Look at Paintings' about? A: This book serves as an accessible guide for studying and appraising paintings, drawings, and prints, helping readers develop their visual, analytical, and historical skills.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Learning to Look at Paintings' is Mary Acton.
- Q: What type of artwork is covered in this book? A: The book includes over 100 images from a variety of Western European and American artists, including well-known figures like Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Botticelli, Picasso, and contemporary artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 336 pages.
- Q: When was 'Learning to Look at Paintings' published? A: The book was published on September 30, 2008.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this edition of the book updated? A: Yes, this is a fully revised and updated edition of the book.
- Q: Does the book include a glossary? A: Yes, it includes a glossary of critical and technical terms used in Art History.
- Q: What is the item condition of the book? A: The item condition of the book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: Is there a reading list included in the book? A: Yes, the book contains an updated but selective reading list.