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Art: Context and Criticism

Art: Context and Criticism

Penned By John D. Kissick
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Art: Context and Criticism

Art: Context and Criticism

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Employing a chronological approach, this beautifully illustrated text can serve as a brief one semester introduction to art history, or as a core text in art appreciation.AcknowledgmentsPrefacePreface to the 2nd EditionSupplements for the InstructorIntroductionThe beginnings of artThe art of the Classical worldArt & religion Issues & ideas in Renaissance art Art, issues & innovations in the Baroque eraReason & revolution The modern world & its art Art in the Americas Art in the twentieth century Contemporary art, issues & ideasGlossarySuggested ReadingCreditsIndex

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Length 512 Pages
Language En-GB
Imprint McGraw-Hill (Boston)
Released 1993
Identifier (ISBN) 2172204
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John D. Kissick is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, John D. Kissick can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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