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Book Title
Drawing: A Contemporary Approach
ISBN
9780495094913
Subject Area
Art, Education
Publication Name
Drawing : a Contemporary Approach
Publisher
Wadsworth
Item Length
11 in
Subject
Techniques / Drawing, General
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Claudia Betti, Teel Sale
Features
Revised
Item Weight
32.9 Oz
Item Width
8.5 in
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wadsworth
ISBN-10
0495094919
ISBN-13
9780495094913
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53546944

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Drawing : a Contemporary Approach
Publication Year
2007
Subject
Techniques / Drawing, General
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Art, Education
Author
Claudia Betti, Teel Sale
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
32.9 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
6
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2006-931532
Reviews
"The authors combine descriptive and evocative language to direct the student artist toward the development of his or her own work. The authors are able to demystify the drawing process without sacrificing an understanding of its expressive power or of the complexity of artistic ideas it embodies. The inclusion of a diverse range of artists and artworks illustrates an equally diverse range of ideas that are made relevant to the act of drawing." - Ruth Trotter, The University of La Verne, "I found myself really inspired by the smart and fresh approaches to student projects. As a whole, I thought they functioned well as an intersection of new and old approaches to drawing, touching on obvious, time-tested approaches such as continuous contour of plants, but also opening up the idea of drawing to new techniques such as copy machine transfer?" "It is rare that a book can communicate effectively across the landscape of art, addressing the multivalent range of students? experience levels and interests. I believe this book does an exemplary job of addressing students? needs as both thinkers and makers, and I would gladly use this text in my classroom.", "The authors write beautifully on the philosophy of drawing and art and seem committed to educating readers on the changes that drawing has undergone in the last hundred years. They show us with a number of vivid illustrations and examples that drawing is a unique art form capable of bringing out the most creative impulses that an artist might be searching for?""[They] have written a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of drawing today. They show us, through historical references with descriptive, "I found myself really inspired by the smart and fresh approaches to student projects. As a whole, I thought they functioned well as an intersection of new and old approaches to drawing, touching on obvious, time-tested approaches such as continuous contour of plants, but also opening up the idea of drawing to new techniques such as copy machine transfer""It is rare that a book can communicate effectively across the landscape of art, addressing the multivalent range of studentsexperience levels and interests. I believe this book does an exemplary job of addressing studentsneeds as both thinkers and makers, and I would gladly use this text in my classroom." - Dylan Collins, Kent State University, "I found myself really inspired by the smart and fresh approaches to student projects. As a whole, I thought they functioned well as an intersection of new and old approaches to drawing, touching on obvious, time-tested approaches such as continuous contour of plants, but also opening up the idea of drawing to new techniques such as copy machine transfer?""It is rare that a book can communicate effectively across the landscape of art, addressing the multivalent range of students' experience levels and inter, "I found myself really inspired by the smart and fresh approaches to student projects. As a whole, I thought they functioned well as an intersection of new and old approaches to drawing, touching on obvious, time-tested approaches such as continuous contour of plants, but also opening up the idea of drawing to new techniques such as copy machine transfer...""It is rare that a book can communicate effectively across the landscape of art, addressing the multivalent range of students' experience levels and interests. I believe this book does an exemplary job of addressing students' needs as both thinkers and makers, and I would gladly use this text in my classroom." - Dylan Collins, Kent State University, "The authors write beautifully on the philosophy of drawing and art and seem committed to educating readers on the changes that drawing has undergone in the last hundred years. They show us with a number of vivid illustrations and examples that drawing is a unique art form capable of bringing out the most creative impulses that an artist might be searching for...""[They] have written a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of drawing today. They show us, through historical references with descriptive and inspirational illustrations, how drawing has progressed from its status as a preliminary layout tool to an art form in its own right....""DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH is an important text for anyone interested in drawing as it is currently being practiced. It allows us to see the possibilities within what the authors reveal as an exciting and dynamic medium." - Craig Lloyd, College of Mt. Saint Joseph, "The authors write beautifully on the philosophy of drawing and art and seem committed to educating readers on the changes that drawing has undergone in the last hundred years. They show us with a number of vivid illustrations and examples that drawing is a unique art form capable of bringing out the most creative impulses that an artist might be searching for?" "[They] have written a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of drawing today. They show us, through historical references with descriptive and inspirational illustrations, how drawing has progressed from its status as a preliminary layout tool to an art form in its own right'." "DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH is an important text for anyone interested in drawing as it is currently being practiced. It allows us to see the possibilities within what the authors reveal as an exciting and dynamic medium.", "The authors write beautifully on the philosophy of drawing and art and seem committed to educating readers on the changes that drawing has undergone in the last hundred years. They show us with a number of vivid illustrations and examples that drawing is a unique art form capable of bringing out the most creative impulses that an artist might be searching for…""[They] have written a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of drawing today. They show us, through historical references with descriptive and inspirational illustrations, how drawing has progressed from its status as a preliminary layout tool to an art form in its own right….""DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH is an important text for anyone interested in drawing as it is currently being practiced. It allows us to see the possibilities within what the authors reveal as an exciting and dynamic medium." - Craig Lloyd, College of Mt. Saint Joseph, "The authors write beautifully on the philosophy of drawing and art and seem committed to educating readers on the changes that drawing has undergone in the last hundred years. They show us with a number of vivid illustrations and examples that drawing is a unique art form capable of bringing out the most creative impulses that an artist might be searching for""[They] have written a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of drawing today. They show us, through historical references with descriptive and inspirational illustrations, how drawing has progressed from its status as a preliminary layout tool to an art form in its own right.""DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH is an important text for anyone interested in drawing as it is currently being practiced. It allows us to see the possibilities within what the authors reveal as an exciting and dynamic medium." - Craig Lloyd, College of Mt. Saint Joseph, The authors combine descriptive and evocative language to direct the student artist toward the development of his or her own work. The authors are able to demystify the drawing process without sacrificing an understanding of its expressive power or of the complexity of artistic ideas it embodies. The inclusion of a diverse range of artists and artworks illustrates an equally diverse range of ideas that are made relevant to the act of drawing., "I found myself really inspired by the smart and fresh approaches to student projects. As a whole, I thought they functioned well as an intersection of new and old approaches to drawing, touching on obvious, time-tested approaches such as continuous contour of plants, but also opening up the idea of drawing to new techniques such as copy machine transfer…""It is rare that a book can communicate effectively across the landscape of art, addressing the multivalent range of students' experience levels and interests. I believe this book does an exemplary job of addressing students' needs as both thinkers and makers, and I would gladly use this text in my classroom." - Dylan Collins, Kent State University
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
741.2
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
Preface. Part I: INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING. 1. Drawing: Definitions and Purposes. 2. Learning to See: Gesture and Other Beginning Approaches. Part II: SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE ART ELEMENTS. 3. Shape /Plane and Volume. 4. Value. 5. Line. 6. Texture. 7. Color. 8. Antiperspective: The Triumph of the Picture Plane. Part III: A CONTEMPORARY VIEW 9. Organizing the Picture Plane. 10. Thematic Development. 11. A Look at Drawing Today. Part IV: PRACTICAL GUIDES. Guide A: Materials. Guide B: Keeping a Sketchbook. Guide C: Breaking Artistic Blocks and Making Critical Assessments. Guide D: Presentation. Glossary. Suggested Readings.
Synopsis
DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH takes you beyond conventional approaches, emphasizing the emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social significance of art. The authors trace the evolution of today's art from that of the past, showing drawing's meaning and continuity. DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH offers a combination of effective pedagogy, good exercises, and high-quality, contemporary drawings as models, focusing on contemporary artists who draw in a multicultural world., One of the best-selling drawing texts in the market, DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH goes beyond conventional approaches, emphasizing the emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social significance of art. The authors trace the development of today's art from that of the past, showing drawing's meaning and continuity. DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH offers a combination of effective pedagogy, good exercises, and high-quality, contemporary drawings as models, focusing on contemporary artists who draw in a multicultural world.
LC Classification Number
NC730.B43 2008

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