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Each art historical movement that shaped the art world is explained through an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach.
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INTRODUCTION
^ The flTst section of each entry is a brief introduction to an art movement, summarizing its main features.
KEY ARTISTS
This is a list of the most important artists related to the movement. If you explored the work of the key artists you would acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the entire artistic trend.
MAIN DEFINITION!
The main definition explores the art and artists in more depth than the brief introduction, explaining the significance of the movement, its history and ideas, methods or stylistic features... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Each art historical movement that shaped the art world is explained through an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach.
iMonumentalism
O
Monumentalisma

n»rrlliv» Df (Mn^ CfMlion, fil. r»demplion •M|j<)9«menl Hn jonl fiamM jU hjvt h«roiC4<y mimulsr bodies Mich«lang«lo'i 0.«J. int firsl monuf«nul Rtmcixn»
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the tnc««! »wrtd, indudK^ iht Hnt*nv
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INTRODUCTION
^ The flTst section of each entry is a brief introduction to an art movement, summarizing its main features.
KEY ARTISTS
This is a list of the most important artists related to the movement. If you explored the work of the key artists you would acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the entire artistic trend.
MAIN DEFINITION!
The main definition explores the art and artists in more depth than the brief introduction, explaining the significance of the movement, its history and ideas, methods or stylistic features which distinguish the art historical movement in question from others.
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These words sum up the key concepts, styles or issues relating to the art historical period. The key words provide a map of associations which will enable easier recollection of the art movement.
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Understanding Art Stephen Little
At last — the perfect pocket-sized guide for gallery and museum lovers who have a general interest in the arts, but not necessarily any formal education in the visual arts. With this portable and indispensable tool in hand, anyone can guide themselves through the world's prestigious museums and major art collections and recognize and intelligently discuss the significant movements that have shaped the world of art.
Using an informative and engaging style with an informal and direct tone, each of the numerous "isms" that are used to define, but often mislead-ingly cloud, art movements are explained in simple terms and made accessible to the casual art lover. Readers are encouraged to think of styles as useful tools for conversation and exploration rather than as hard and fast academic definitions and to relate to the art itself rather than to a merely conceptual idea.
Each spread is devoted to a single art historical period and begins with an introduction that explains when the movement first emerged, the historical period to which it applies, and the principal disputes over its applicability, usefulness or significance. The rest of the chapter is divided into several sections illustrating the most important artists and works within the period, related key words, and illustrations that best represent the distinctive features. This comprehensible structure of the book makes it possible for any reader to gain a clear understanding of Classicism or Cubism while sitting in a café or visiting a gallery. Vissza