Look At This! An Introduction to Art Appreciation
Asa Simon Mittman and Evelyn Norris
A lively, image-rich introduction to art appreciation. It starts with visual analysis, the elements of art and the principles of composition, then explores art through themes like nature, power, religion, pleasure, identity and death.
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