Book Description:
Explore “Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts” for a comprehensive journey through art history, from ancient times to modern day. This textbook, enhanced with rich visuals and interactive resources, is ideal for students of art history and appreciation.
Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts
Authors: Debra DeWitte, Ralph Larmann, Kathryn Shields
ISBN: 978-0500840481
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Introduction:
Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts is a seminal guide designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of art history. This extensively updated edition brings a nuanced exploration across a broad spectrum of visual arts.
Book Features:
- Expansive coverage of art history from ancient times through modern day.
- Detailed examinations of significant artworks and pivotal art movements, enhancing students’ appreciation of art.
- Clearly written narratives that promote critical thinking and active discussion.
- A rich array of visual illustrations and case studies that link theory with practice.
- Supplementary online resources that support and expand upon the content of the book, including interactive activities and quizzes.
This textbook remains an indispensable resource for those studying art history, art appreciation, and related disciplines, revered for its accessible yet thorough approach.