How to get information about artists; How to research a work of art; Primary sources; Reference sources and resources; Art histories and introductions; Periodicals; Prehistoric art; Ancient art; Medieval art; The renaissance and mannerism; Baroque and Rococo; Modern art; Architecture; Sculpture; Painting techniques; Drawing; Prints; Photography; Commercial art; The Americas; Europe; Oriental art; Primitive art, tribal art,
Buildings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, and films confront us at every turn and give our lives richness and diversity. They call on us to use both halves of our brains in order to meet the challenges and opportunities of life. Enjoying and getting the most from relationships with works of visual art depend on knowing what to see in them and how they occurred throughout history. The more we understand about cathedrals, paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and works of architecture, the more exciting and interesting our experiences become. This concise volume offers readers a foundation for understanding the details of art and architecture by introducing terminology and concepts as well as a basic outline of the history of visual art in the Western tradition. In addition to the kinds of illustrations that might be expected in a book about art, "Visual Artsguide" also provides connections to examples on the internet. In this edition: Profile boxes featuring selected artists Cyber Examples connecting the reader to additional artists and works of art relevant to the current chapter Cyber Sources for additional materials for further study Timelines beginning the history chapters Inset features to draw attention to important concepts and applications relevant to the actual text Building a Basic Analysis outlines in each chapter to assist the reader in critical application of the material studied to actual works of art Glossary to assist understanding of basic concepts and terminology
These essays discuss major questions that should arise in courses in bibliography, methodology, and historiography, once the survey courses are left behind.
Many college students remain puzzled by card catalogs, can't find books they need, and fail to use many of the important resources of the library despite tours, explanations, and much assistance from librarians. In this book, a community college librarian provides the direction students need to utilize the resources typically found in a community c
Types of library materials: how they are produced and marketed. Creating library materials. Distributing library materials. Types of publishers. Nonprint and other specialized materials. Finding out about library materials. Reviews and reviewing. Aids to retrospective collection development. Building collections. Selection: theory and principles. Selection procedures. Weeding and storage. Collection development policies. Collection evaluation and standards. Resource sharing. Censorship.
