From Paleolithic cavepainting to postmodernism <strong>Art Theory For Beginners</strong> isa concise and entertaining survey of the major historical and current... » 

From Paleolithic cavepainting to postmodernism Art Theory For Beginners isa concise and entertaining survey of the major historical and current debateson art. Painters theorists and philosophers are all included to show how theidea of art has developed over the last 5000 years. Art is a visualrepresentation of a range of concepts stories and emotions includingcuriosity humanity political statements and the Self. Art Theory ForBeginners examines and explains the development of the different ways in whichpeople study interpret and appreciate art in its rich variety of forms. ArtTheory For Beginners is a clear and entertaining introduction to the complexquestions that stem from the simple idea of art. «