Thinking About Art: A Thematic Guide to Art History by Penny Huntsman

by Penny Huntsman

"Thinking about Art" explores some of the greatest works of art and architecture in the world through the prism of themes, instead of chronology, to offer intriguing juxtapositions of art and history.The book ranges across time and topics, from the Parthenon to the present day and from patronage to ethnicity, to reveal art history in new and varied lights.With over 200 colour illustrations and a wealth of formal and contextual analysis, "Thinking about Art" is a companion guide for art lovers, students and the general reader, and is also the first A-level Art History textbook, written by a skilled and experienced teacher of art history, Penny Huntsman.

Genres: Art, Art History, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published September 28, 2015

Reviews

[Miles Hadley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like the thematic layout of this book and the fact that it is not merely chronological. Everything is nicely laid out and there is an excellent glossary for people like me who do not always understand the art world terminology.