Learning to Look at Paintings
Author:   Mary Acton (Oxford University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9780415435185


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   30 September 2008
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Author:   Mary Acton (Oxford University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9780415435185


ISBN 10:   0415435188
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   30 September 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction to the Second Edition List of Figures List of Plates Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Composition 2. Space 3. Form 4. Tone 5. Colour 6. Subject Matter 7. Drawing and its Purposes 8. Looking at Prints. Conclusion: The Use of Comparison as an Aid to Looking. Appendix 1: Some Questions to Ask Yourself When Standing in Front of a Painting Appendix 2: Glossary of Art Terms. References and Further Reading. Index

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'Each of the six chapters has a succint introduction and a short but useful summary... Recommended.' - CHOICE


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Mary Acton was Course Director of the Undergraduate Diploma and Advanced Diploma in the History of Art at Continuing Education, University of Oxford. She continues to teach at Oxford University and works as a freelance lecturer, and Learning to Look at Paintings is based on her experience over many years as an art historian and teacher. She is the author of Learning to look at Modern Art (2004)

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