{"product_id":"the-handy-art-history-answer-book-paperback","title":"The Handy Art History Answer Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMadelynn Dickerson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Discovery. The Discovery of Art. The History of Art!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Warhol, Michelangelo, and da Vinci. Picasso, Monet, and Rembrandt, Ai WeiWei and Jenny Holzer. What were they thinking when they created their masterworks? While we can't always know an artist's exact thoughts, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Art History Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e examines their benefactors, their wealth or poverty, their passions, the politics, and the world events that inspired and influenced them. Explore their techniques and materials, the forms, colors and styles, the movements and schools of thoughts, and discover the varied forms and nature of artistic expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tracing art history from cave paintings to contemporary installations, along with Romanticism, Impressionism and the numerous \"isms\" in-between, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Art History Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e guides you through the major art movements, artists, and important art pieces from 35,000 B.C.E. to today. This fascinating book provides an overview of art from its history and basic principles to its evolution, philosophy, and the masters who created groundbreaking works that changed its course forever. Accessible and entertaining, this captivating book answers over 600 questions, such as ... \u003ci\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is beauty? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat tools did Paleolithic artists use? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do Egyptian figures have two left feet? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the difference between weaving and tapestry? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happened to the Venus de Milo's arms? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is Emperor Comoodus dressed as Hercules? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the Classical Greek Orders of Architecture? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do the Yoruba consider beautiful? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat was the first Gothic cathedral? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow was single-point perspective invented? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes the Mona Lisa such a great work of art? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a Zen garden? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy wasn't photography considered art in the 19th century? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did Cezanne \"astonish Paris with apples\"? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy did Jackson Pollock splatter paint all over his canvases? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do Jeff Koons' balloon animals sell for millions of dollars? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho is Ai Weiwei?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Art History Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e covers not only paintings, but every medium imaginable, including sculpture, architecture, pottery, photography, installation art, and even video games. The concise and clearly written text is enhanced by nearly 150 color images illustrating artistic concepts and highlighting important and memorable artworks. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMadelynn Dickerson is an art writer and a former teacher of art history at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. She received a master of science in history of art: history, theory, and display from the University of Edinburgh. She lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.6 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771388264736,"sku":"9781578594177","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1bd063a09413e1a9041689dba91e4910.webp?v=1780385856","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-handy-art-history-answer-book-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}