Product Information
For courses in History of Art and Art Appreciation as well as a supplement in Art studio courses and in Writing Across the Curriculum courses. This new edition continues to prepare students to describe and interpret art. Designed as a supplement to Art History survey and period texts, the book features a step-by-step approach to writing, from choosing a work to write about to preparing the final essay. For beginners as well as more advanced students.Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100139599177
ISBN-139780139599170
eBay Product ID (ePID)31580
Product Key Features
Number of Pages134 Pages
Publication NameWriting about Art
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCriticism & Theory
Publication Year1998
TypeTextbook
AuthorSayre
Subject AreaArt
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight6.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
LCCN98-036137
Dewey Edition21
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808/.0667
Lc Classification NumberN7476.S29 1999
Table of ContentIntroduction: The Process of Seeing and Writing. 1. Choosing Images: How to Select the Works of Art You Plan to Write About. 2. Using Visual Information: What to Look for and How to Describe What You See. 3. Responding to the Verbal Frame: Where Else to Look for Help in Understanding What You See. 4. Working with Words and Images: The Process of Writing about What You See. Appendix. A Short Guide to Usage and Style. Notes. Index.