کتاب visual Arts in the 20th century

Visual Arts in the Twentieth Century First Edition

by Edward Lucie-Smith (Author)

From the Publisher

In this lucid and coherent history of the century of modernism, renowned art writer Edward Lucie-Smith approaches his material in an innovative way. Rather than presenting 20th-century visual arts as merely a succession of various styles, he goes beyond to examine the historical, social, and intellectual contexts that have surrounded and supported individual creativity.

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Key Benefit: In this lucid and coherent history of the century of modernism, renowned art writer Edward Lucie-Smith approaches his material in a novel way. Rather than presenting 20th-century visual arts as merely a succession of various styles, he goes beyond to examine the historical, social, and intellectual contexts that have surrounded and supported individual creativity. Key Topics: This is the first book of its type to strongly emphasize photography—an art form that has remained accessible without losing its avant-garde status.

In this lucid and coherent history of the century of modernism, renowned art writer Edward Lucie-Smith approaches his material in a novel way. Rather than presenting 20th-century visual arts as merely a succession of various styles, he goes beyond to examine the historical, social, and intellectual contexts that have surrounded and supported individual creativity. This is the first book of its type to strongly emphasize photography-an art form that has remained accessible without losing its avant-garde status.

Product details

• Publisher : Pearson College Div
• Publication date : January 1, 1996
• Edition : First Edition
• Language : English
• Print length : 402 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0134944364
• ISBN-13 : 978-0134944364
• Item Weight : 2.5 pounds
• Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.75 x 11.25 inches