Living with Art

About this book

Throughout the previous seven editions this text has earned a reputation for elegance and the highest standards of quality. Living with Art helps students develop an appreciation of art by offering a clear and comprehensive introduction to the visual arts from several perspectives: themes and purposes of art; the vocabulary of art; individual art media (painting drawing camera arts sculpture architecture etc.); and the history of art. The book is rich with illustrations drawn from a wide range of artistic cultures and time periods.