Images, objects, and ideas: Viewing the visual arts

By Barry Nemett

This topically-organized text gives a clear introduction to the elements, principles, and media of art, and helps your students learn to make their own interpretations. Formerly available through... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0030217822
• ISBN13: 9780030217821
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Coll
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Art history made interesting and accessible.

This is an art history textbook written by an artist and an art teacher that will appeal to art teachers, students, and anyone interested in learning more about art history and its importance and context in our lives. Barry Nemett's style is accessible; you can feel him cajoling you into wanting to learn about art. He breaks down complicated anaylsis into easy to understand and enjoy 'stories' about art. This text reads like a suspenseful novel that uncovers the mysteries of works of art and their importance. The book is also helpful for general reference purposes. Mr. Nemett's book is both intellectual and fun. It will appeal to all ages and levels of sophistication. I have used it as a resource in art history and in studio classes for teens and adults, art students and lay people. Look for his latest book - a novel!