Critical Thinking and Writing in Art

Download or read book Critical Thinking and Writing in Art written by Stout and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory art appreciation text covers the personal and cultural functions of art, the visual elements, the various art media and a concise chronological history of world art. The multi-cultural approach includes many works from women and minority artists. Students learn to appreciate and critique traditional art forms, as well as the art of crafts, visual design of urban and suburban environments, commercial product design, advertising, and popular culture as it can be found in the world and their own community.