Focusing on art's evolution from prehistory to the Fourteenth Century, this work highlights the interplay between artistic expression and its cultural and social environment. It offers a comprehensive survey that explores how historical contexts influenced artistic movements and practices, providing readers with a deeper understanding of art's significance throughout these formative periods.
Since the 19th century, when art history became an established academic discipline, works of art have been “read” in a variety of ways. These different ways of describing and interpreting art are the methodologies of artistic analysis, the divining rods of meaning. Regardless of a work’s perceived difficulty, an art object is, in theory, complex. Every work of art is an expression of its culture (time and place) and its maker (the artist) and is dependent on its media (what it’s made of). The methodologies discussed here—formal analysis, iconology and iconography, Marxism, feminism, biography and autobiography, psychoanalysis, and structuralism—reflect the multiplicity of meanings in an artistic image.
The NHS is a jewel in our crown, cherished by the British and envied globally, yet there's a shadow lurking behind the gleam. This book unfolds the journey of a singular nurse and the alarming challenges she confronted. Encountering bullying, fraud, and sexual harassment, alongside profound sadness and personal loss, she navigated through the mental and physical turmoil to shield not only herself but also the patients and staff entrusted to her care. Spanning a career of over forty years, the adversities she faced will both astonish and shock you. This unspoken aspect of the NHS is brought to light, revealing moments that will make you smile amidst others that will tug at your heartstrings. This valiant nurse, now proudly bearing the title 'Doctor', continues to practice today, her remarkable journey showcasing the profound highs and lows nestled within the heart of the NHS.
The book deals with Piero's Arezzo frescoes, explaining their unprecedented iconography and arrangement from the point of view of liturgy in the Eastern and Western Churches at a time when efforts to repair the schism were underway. It also discusses visual parallelism, the inclusion of the Annunciation, the meaning of the pilaster figures, and the relevance of the Crusades, all of which inform the artist's iconography.
Book Description: 30,000 years of art -- one engaging guide. Can't tell a Manet from a Monet? Not sure why you should want to? Let scholar and author Laurie Adams introduce you to the story behind the history of art. Based on her art survey textbook of the same name, this edition of Art Across Time serves as an entertaining and readable introduction to the history of art. Providing biographical notes and historical context, Adams has created a vivid narrative. Each illustration has been carefully reviewed for color accuracy, and the large percentage of full-page reproductions presents a rare opportunity for readers to examine details of brushwork and texture that are lost in smaller images. All in all, this colorful book is an ideal gift that will compliment any library and interest any reader.
Book Description: 30,000 years of art -- one engaging guide. Can't tell a Manet from a Monet? Not sure why you should want to? Let scholar and author Laurie Adams introduce you to the story behind the history of art. Based on her art survey textbook of the same name, this edition of Art Across Time serves as an entertaining and readable introduction to the history of art. Providing biographical notes and historical context, Adams has created a vivid narrative. Each illustration has been carefully reviewed for color accuracy, and the large percentage of full-page reproductions presents a rare opportunity for readers to examine details of brushwork and texture that are lost in smaller images. All in all, this colorful book is an ideal gift that will compliment any library and interest any reader.
An unmissable tour through Western art's avant-garde century
Focusing on the evolution of Italian Renaissance art, this book provides a clear and straightforward narrative from its origins to Mannerism, with an emphasis on central Italian painting while also acknowledging smaller art centers. The balanced discussion of various art forms is enhanced by informative sidebars that offer historical, literary, and technical insights, enriching the text without overwhelming it. This resource is particularly valuable for educational settings, making it a recommended choice for classroom use.
This text aims to provide students with the story of Western art within its historical and cultural context. This edition includes sections on Renaissance painting in Venice, court patronage in France, the Harlem Renaissance, and women artists and patrons.
An exhilarating tour through Western artistic tradition
