The Culture Vulture: A Guide to Style, Period, and Ism

By Carol Dunlap

Book Overview

The Culture Vulture A Guide to Style, Period, and ISM Can you tell pop art from dada? Are baroque and rococo, or existentialism and minimalism, all Greek to you? Would you like to be able to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891332162
• ISBN13: 9780891332169
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: The Preservation Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Reading and Reference

I have loved this book since purchasing it back in 1995. Don't worry, it's not outdated now in 2001 (I still refer to it often), rather it will keep you abreast of all things, existential, minimal, and help you determine the difference between a Bokhara and a Baluchi rug. Makes anyone knowledgeable about all historical things that have once again become trendy.

This book is THE ultimate art resource for the novice!

It doesn't matter whether you know nothing about art or have a PhD in Art History--you will find the Culture Vulture an excellent resource. In this book, general art history concepts are discussed at length as well as lesser-known styles and movements. Descriptions of art styles, terms, and concepts are easy to read, yet highly informative and accurate. No pictures or illustrations, but each entry (listed in dictionary format) has references after it. Nice summaries of other cultures' art. This BFA/MFA artist gives it a full 5 paintbrushes!