Theory of art books

This funny, dry and absurd twist on conventional art criticism serves as a great reference book for 20th Century...  Read More >>

Offering an 'ecology' of inspiration, this work lends a fresh perspective to what happened when Lewis Carroll played...  Read More >>

Looking at the issues surrounding collaborative art from a practitioner's perspective, this book examines the working...  Read More >>

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Packed with specific tips and instruction for several different mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolor and graphite....  Read More >>

Edited by Margriet Schavemaker, Mischa Rakier. Text by Jennifer Allen, Sophie Berrebi, Claire Bishop, Beatrice von...  Read More >>

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Documents the arts, crafts and occupations of the prisoner of war in England, France and America, from 1756 to 1816....  Read More >>

Documents the arts, crafts and occupations of the prisoner of war in England, France and America, from 1756 to 1816....  Read More >>

Can a good work of art be evil? This book explores this issue, arguing that artworks are always aesthetically flawed...  Read More >>

Presents a psychogeography of cultural life, mapping connections between film, architecture, and the body. This...  Read More >>

Aims to demonstrate the value of psychology in the study of ancient art, enabling emphasis on the individual, in...  Read More >>

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""Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?"" asked a prominent art historian Linda Nochlin in a provocative 1971...  Read More >>

More than any artist/writer of his generation, Thomas Lawson has the make up of a true journalist. He is a correspondent,...  Read More >>

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""From Self to Shelf is a marvellously rich and various exploration of the interplay between biographical and aesthetic...  Read More >>

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Takes the insights of modern scientific research on the emotions and uses them to illuminate questions about our...  Read More >>

Philosophy of Language and Philosophical Logic (Volume 1), Philosophy of Science (Volume 2), Philosophy of Action...  Read More >>

The book explores the often complex paradigms of critical thinking and discusses the possibilities of engaging and...  Read More >>

* Explores important concepts and perspectives in the anthropology of art. * Includes nine groundbreaking case...  Read More >>

This work explores the relation of art to religion, morals and practicality, as well as the significance of line,...  Read More >>

Includes competencies/skills found on the MTEL Visual Art test and 112 sample-test questions. This guide, aligned...  Read More >>