Myers, Bernard S.
Understanding the arts / Bernard S. Myers - 469 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes index
Pt. I. Introduction to the arts: The approach ; What to look for in art --
pt. II. The varying techniques of art: Drawings : their methods and meanings ; The nature of architecture ; The meaning of sculpture ; Painting and its techniques ; Prints and people ; The minor arts ; Industrial art --
pt. III. Form and content: Planning the art object ; The arts and the story of man --
pt. IV. The development of traditions: Styles in art : from the ancient world through the Renaissance ; Individual style ; The historical uses of proportion, space and composition ; The work of a major traditional artist : Michelangelo --
pt. V. From traditional to modern development: Styles in art : post-Renaissance to modern ; Special problems in modern times ; The evolution of a major modern artist --
pt. VI. Evaluating the art object: The approach to standards and judgment.
Art
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Understanding the arts / Bernard S. Myers - 469 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes index
Pt. I. Introduction to the arts: The approach ; What to look for in art --
pt. II. The varying techniques of art: Drawings : their methods and meanings ; The nature of architecture ; The meaning of sculpture ; Painting and its techniques ; Prints and people ; The minor arts ; Industrial art --
pt. III. Form and content: Planning the art object ; The arts and the story of man --
pt. IV. The development of traditions: Styles in art : from the ancient world through the Renaissance ; Individual style ; The historical uses of proportion, space and composition ; The work of a major traditional artist : Michelangelo --
pt. V. From traditional to modern development: Styles in art : post-Renaissance to modern ; Special problems in modern times ; The evolution of a major modern artist --
pt. VI. Evaluating the art object: The approach to standards and judgment.
Art
701.17