The Penguin Concise Dictionary of Art History

The Penguin Concise Dictionary of Art History

Author: Nancy Frazier

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 2001-11-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780140514209

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The Penguin Concise Dictionary of Art History has more than 1500 entries on artists and architects from ancient times to the present, setting works, movements, and styles into their cultural contexts. With entries on leading artists, from Alberti to Ingres to Wyeth; on period techniques and terms, from Action Painting to Mezzotint to X-radiography; on significant artistic influences and events, from the Armory Show to Marxism, to the cleaning of the Sistine Chapel, this is the ideal reference for high school and college students, as well as anyone interested in art.


The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

Author: Michael Clarke

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2010-07-08

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 0199569924

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Searchable database of over 1,900 terms used in the wide variety of visual media that makes up the art world.


The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists (Expanded, Updated) (World of Art)

The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists (Expanded, Updated) (World of Art)

Author: Herbert Read

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 1994-09-17

Total Pages: 811

ISBN-13: 0500770638

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"Excellent, concise . . . highly recommended." —Choice This extensively illustrated dictionary provides information on over 2,500 artists, paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, schools and movements throughout the world, including entries on contemporary art and artists, techniques, materials, terms, and writers who have influenced artists.


The Artist's Mentor

The Artist's Mentor

Author: Ian Jackman

Publisher: Random House Reference

Published: 2009-03-25

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0307513521

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What inspires a person to create? How does an artist see the world? What happens during a "eureka moment?" How does an artist find self-discipline? The Artist's Mentor is for those of us who want to create art but do not know how to begin. Drawing on interviews and autobiographical writings of more than 100 famous painters, photographers, sculptors, and film and video artists, Jackman gets to the heart of what makes art. Here, Michelangelo Brungardt, Frida Kahlo, Jean Renoir, Andy Warhol, Ansel Adams, Annie Leibowitz, Pablo Picasso, and many other visual artists describe the creative process. Quotes and passages from the artists are accompanied by commentary from Jackman.


Permissions, A Survival Guide

Permissions, A Survival Guide

Author: Susan M. Bielstein

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 0226046397

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then it's a good bet that at least half of those words relate to the picture's copyright status. Art historians, artists, and anyone who wants to use the images of others will find themselves awash in byzantine legal terms, constantly evolving copyright law, varying interpretations by museums and estates, and despair over the complexity of the whole situation. Here, on a white—not a high—horse, Susan Bielstein offers her decades of experience as an editor working with illustrated books. In doing so, she unsnarls the threads of permissions that have ensnared scholars, critics, and artists for years. Organized as a series of “takes” that range from short sidebars to extended discussions, Permissions, A Survival Guide explores intellectual property law as it pertains to visual imagery. How can you determine whether an artwork is copyrighted? How do you procure a high-quality reproduction of an image? What does “fair use” really mean? Is it ever legitimate to use the work of an artist without permission? Bielstein discusses the many uncertainties that plague writers who work with images in this highly visual age, and she does so based on her years navigating precisely these issues. As an editor who has hired a photographer to shoot an incredibly obscure work in the Italian mountains (a plan that backfired hilariously), who has tried to reason with artists' estates in languages she doesn't speak, and who has spent her time in the archival trenches, she offers a snappy and humane guide to this difficult terrain. Filled with anecdotes, asides, and real courage, Permissions, A Survival Guide is a unique handbook that anyone working in the visual arts will find invaluable, if not indispensable.


The Faithful Artist

The Faithful Artist

Author: Cameron J. Anderson

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2016-11-10

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 083089442X

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Drawing upon his experiences as both a Christian and an artist, Cameron J. Anderson traces the relationship between the evangelical church and modern art in postwar America. While acknowledging the tensions between faith and visual art, he casts a vision for how Christian artists can faithfully pursue their vocational calling in contemporary culture.


The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations

The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations

Author: Graham Evans

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13:

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The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations holds the key to understanding the trends and events that have influenced international relations over the last decade. This completely up-to-date reference includes explanations of the dangerous developments that have affected international relations, such as ethnic cleansing and preventive war, as well as detailed entries on broader concepts and key organizations--from game theory to SALT, from Amnesty International to WHO. This is a must for students of the world who want to keep up with the ever-changing pace of foreign relations.