Gene Mittler – Art in Focus (2006)

Автор: Gene Mittler
Название книги: Art in Focus (2006)
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Культура и Искусство
Страницы: 657
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

How Do I Use Art in Focus?
Artists and educators have identified certain
areas of focus to help you study art. There are six
standards by which you can explore the world of
art. Art in Focus is written to guide you in exploring
and creating art to understand its influences
and benefits to you and the world around you. This
book will help you to:
1. Understand and apply media, techniques,
and processes of art.
2. Use knowledge of structures and functions
in art.
3. Choose and evaluate a range of subject
matter, symbols, and ideas used by artists.
4. Understand the visual arts in relation to
history and cultures.
5. Reflect upon and assess the characteristics
and merits of your work and the work of
others.
6. Make connections between visual arts and
other disciplines.
Art in Focus takes you across time and space to
discover the origins of art, explore artworks and
the artists who create those works, and to examine
ways that art influences society and cultures. The
first part of your book will provide an introduction
to the methods you can use to sharpen your skills
as art critic and art historian. Then, throughout the
rest of the text you will be able to put these skills
to work.
Reading About Art
Focus on Reading and Time Line activities
in each chapter opener will start you on your
journey. Use these strategies to preview what
you will learn.
Study the captions and credit lines as you
examine each work of art in a lesson.
Answering questions in the captions will
help you gain information about the art.
Scan the headings in each lesson. After
you read, review what you have learned
using Lesson Review questions and the study
tools on the Web site.
Practicing Art Criticism
Vocabulary terms in each lesson help you
to develop your visual vocabulary. Practice
this vocabulary and identify more details in
artworks. You will be able to describe and
discuss artworks with others when you use
words that are precise and accurate.

Being an Art Historian
Ask questions about the art and the artists
discussed in the chapter. Find out a much as
you can about each work and the artist who
created it.
Time & Place Connections will help you
place art in the context of history. You will gain
more in-depth information as you recognize
the impact art has on history and cultures.
Looking Closely features guide you in examining
details in the artwork and help you to
understand and apply your visual vocabulary.
Creating Art
Studio Lessons in many of the chapters
guide you in finding a purpose and inspiration
to practice what you have learned to
solve specific art problems.
Step-by-step instructions help you to experience
a variety of art media and techniques.
Examining Your Work following each
Studio Lesson will help you polish your art
criticism skills.
Communicating
through Art
Symbolism and Storytelling in Art features
throughout the text will help you identify
how an artist can use details to
communicate symbols and stories into the
subject matter of the artwork.
Styles Influencing Styles helps you compare
and contrast two artworks to find out
how artists and styles are affected by art of
other art periods and cultures.
Your Portfolio is the place where you will
keep examples of your work and record your
progress as you develop your art skills.
Connecting with other
Disciplines
TIME Art Scene connects art to the real
world around you. You will read about current
news and events and connect art to
other disciplines.
Virtual Museum Tours guide you through
the vast art resources available on the Internet
and let you find connections through art
to a multitude of subject areas.
The Career Handbook demonstrates a variety
of art-related careers to choose from.