Thinking About Art: A Thematic Guide to Art History

Thinking About Art explores some of the most influential 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. It is also the first A-level Art History textbook, written by a skilled and experienced teacher of art history, Penny Huntsman.
Thinking About Art explores some of the most influential 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. It is also the first A-level Art History textbook, written by a skilled and experienced teacher of art history, Penny Huntsman.The book is accompanied by a companion website: www.wiley.com/go/thinkingaboutart.
Published with the prestigious Association of Art Historians, this thematic and visually impressive textbook equips students with the skills to explore, experience, and analyze art.Offers the first A level textbook tailored to the specific requirements of the AQA History of Art courseExplores some of the greatest works of art through the themes of form and style; materials and technique; social and historical contexts; patronage; form and function; status of the artist; and gender, nationality and ethnicityFeatures a full-colour design and is lavishly illustrated with over 200 colour imagesWritten by a respected History of Art A level teacher with over 15 years’ experienceIncludes checkpoint questions and chapter summary exercises, and is supported by interactive online resources for teachers, students, and anyone seeking a practical and general Art History educationOffers both student and enthusiasts alike new ways of seeing, understanding and experiencing art and the visual world that surrounds us