Living with Art

by Mark Getlein, Kelly Donahue-Wallace

Art is part of our lives, from the monuments in our communities, to the fashions we wear and the media images we take in, to the exhibits on display in museums and galleries. It permeates our daily life. But why do we study art? How do we talk about art?


Living with Art helps students see art in everyday life by fostering a greater understanding and appreciation of art. Taking a step further, Getlein equips students with the tools necessary to analyze, digest, and maintain a life-long enthusiasm for art.

Genres: Art, School, Nonfiction, Reference, History, College, Textbooks

624 pages, Hardcover

Published January 6, 2023

Reviews

[d4 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the textbook chosen for my Art Appreciation class. I have taken (and dropped) the course before and the previous textbook was the standard dull affair. I have to say that I'm rather impressed by this book, enough so that I may not want to part with it at the end of the semester (even though I could use the money). It is aesthetically pleasing; it's sad how many art textbooks exist that aren't. The chapters are amazingly to-the-point, without needless repetition, summarizations, or end-of-chapter questions. As a student, perhaps I might find such things of use, but unnecessary when the chapter itself is interesting enough that I don't immediately seek out a shortcut. Each chapter is filled with beautiful photographs of artwork, and the ocassional artist spotlight.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Art class required reading and I have to say it was very well written, engaging, and made this business major enjoy learning and reading about art.

[Sarah Muchler · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best bedtime story I've ever read to date. (I fell asleep at least one time per chapter)

[Shainlock · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have worked with a lot of art history books, but I had to try to teach from this one. It has no order to it. It just flops whatever it wants in with whatever else. As an adjunct instructor I did not appreciate how it was structured at all. 2.5. I'm being generous with that.
And let's not forget all disciplines are required to take it. Some ppl aren't art ppl. So why not start with cave drawings and build ... so so in an interesting way...
anyway. Not my favorite for instruction or reading.

[☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ ѕℓιм ☠︎︎༒︎✞︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book for my art appreciation class, I actually liked this book, it had some good information in it. Though, I didn't use it that much.

[Sunny the Sassy · Rating 2 out of 5]

You’d think an art history book would have color, but everything in this is white 🤔

[Savannah Jackson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have had zero time for fun reads, it’s trip planning and school. This is one of the ones the gets looped into school. I gave it two stars because I feel like I can’t objectively say like “oh hey this is horrid and I hate it”, even though, that would be a valid statement. It’s very dry, but I’m not an art major, I have no pursuit in going further on art study than what I have to. I have my artists that I enjoy and those I stumble into but I don’t make a hobby out of art history. It’s not my thing and so studying the small pieces of it bore me to absolute tears. The content is there, it’s just not content for me.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm taking an art history class with George Wythe College via distance studies and I found this book to supplement my studies. I really like the information on technical art philosphy. I've always wanted to understand how an art critic looks at a painting of sculpture.

[Samra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its a text book so it isnt as entertaining as some books might be. However i did enjoy it and how they had sidebars about artists and movements that were key. Pictures of the art was great.

[Abrar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A splendid treasure that I will not find it anywhere!

[Kat Smyth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent overview of techniques, styles, and periods.

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent basic text for art history, especially for someone unfamiliar with the area of study.

[Abbot · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was actually a very good read, for a textbook. Information presented in a concise and easily absorbed manner. Great pictures throughout!

[Sky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to read this book for an accelerated online class. It was well written and easy to navigate. Lots of examples and thorough descriptions. Included all types of art and included background on several artists. I really enjoyed the last couple of chapters as this is the artwork I am most drawn to.

[Clyde Yang · Rating 4 out of 5]

i guess this is a pretty standard textbook and if you are a layman like me, you could read to gain some exposure first. this book covers most of the important artists in history although it is more heavily focused on Western culture and arts.

[Lydia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives a condensed but great history of art. I enjoyed reading (and taking the class). Textbook. Skipped a few chapters not assigned.

[Briana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this textbook for a college Art History class. Some of the chapters drag on with so much info doping. However this was still a good art book with clear images.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't completely finish the book, I sold it before I finished the last 2 chapters. I found the book to be very interesting and informative.

[Tori]

Read for an intro to art college class. The class skipped a few chapters, but I really enjoyed this book and this class.

[Tyler Jenkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great art book that perfectly merges the art with the history

[Riley Steelman · Rating 3 out of 5]

learning about the history of art is super interesting.

[Kelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I, too, had to read this for school. I did not have to read cover to cover but about 90-95% is a good estimate. My appreciation for art has grown from "this is really cool" to paragraph descriptions! I love art and I have thoroughly enjoyed this class.

[Aziza Kibibi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to used this book for my Art 100 class at #EssexCountyCollege. The pictures weren't large enough. For a book that is meant to help you appreciate art, the illustrations were gloomy, unclear and lacked any vibrance whatsoever.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave it a four because i had to read it for school.

[❈ Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a school book that I have. It's very informative.

[Erik Lantigua]

Amazing

[Chad Jahnel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for the beginning artist and artist studying art history in general. I catch myself returning to this book even though I have read it.