Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice

by Otto G.; Stinson Ocvirk

By using more color fine art reproductions than any other text to illustrate the concepts of design,Ocvirk introduces students to both the fundamental elements of art and to the rich and varied history of their uses. Art Fundamentals offers a wealth of full color and black-and-white fine art reproductions and a rich Instructor's Resource Manual but still remains the best value on the market. This new edition exposes students to a more diverse range of aesthetic and cultural perspectives and brings in more examples from the contemporary scene.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Reference, Art History, Drawing, Design, Art Design

352 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1981

Reviews

[nora walid]

A great source to understand art! I highly recommend it for art students/ people who are interested in how to read a piece of art and to know what to see exactly in a painting/sculpture..etc..

The sad thing is that I borrowed the book from my university library so I can't go back to it whenever I need something.
I think its a kind of a book that you should keep in your own library.

[Roberto]

Great reference book for art students and anybody interested in art and its appreciation. After reading this book, I have a better understanding of the fundamentals of art. In turn, I feel able to discern works of art, that I may no be particularly fond of, and appreciate them. It also clarifies art movements’ historic significance in relationship to art/design/culture today, without stuffy explanations or jaded examples. The layout is clean and easy to read and the illustrations are relevant and clean. I didn’t have to read this book for a class, it was voluntary and I’m glad I did!

[Aisha]

As a VCD student (Visual Communication Design) I had to take a class using this book. And as a fist year student this was so helpful and I enjoyed it very much. Anyone who is interested in art should read this book. It has all the information you need written and explained in a very simple and clear way.

[Kawa Svaha]

I suddenly realised what to look for in art.

[Hosein Kashanain]

کسایی که حرفه‌شون مرتبطه با طراحی و کسایی که دنبال یادگیری تفسیر آثار هنری هستن خیلی میتونن از این کتاب یادبگیرن، فقط گاهی بیش از حد روی مفهوم "کیمیای وحدت" تاکید شده که احتمالا از سمت مترجم بوده تا مولف.
اگر به تحلیل آثار هنری علاقه دارین اما کل کتاب رو نمیخوایین بخونین حداقل یادداشت‌های کوتاهی که اطراف تصاویر نوشته شده‌ رو بخونین گاهی بسیار آموزندن.
یک ستاره کم کردم چون متن یه کم خشک بود و توقع من از متونی که درباره هنر هستن اینه که یک قدم فراتر از صرفا انتقال پیام برن و با کتاب درسی تفاوت داشته باشن.

[Justin Ritter]

Rather than art history in college, this would have been a great intro book to art theory and comprehension!

[Nate O]

6th edition 4 stars bc dated

[Christøpher Es]

This is the book they apparently HAVE to sell you if you walk into the kcad bookstore and say anything along the lines of, "I'm a Kendall Freshmen."

This is also the book that steers most Kendall Sophmores away from buying college text books.

This and the history books.

And those useless ass books the "art education" program makes their students buy.

[Rhonda Stephens]

Two-dimensional design class. Wasn't my favorite, but I learned to appreciate it over time

[Artlab]

Fundamentals and Theory

[Virginia Pulver]

An artist I admire and respect recommended this book in a workshop he hosted. It contains all the basics.