For one semester courses in Art Appreciation.

A World of Art teaches students how artists create by helping them understand that creativity starts with critical thinking. By guiding students through a rich array of aesthetic elements and artistic media, along with an overview of art history, this text encourages students to develop an appreciation for a diverse range of art. Author Henry M. Sayre demystifies the creative process by showing how artists use critical thinking and problem solving to create great works of art. Studying art also requires critical thinking and problem solving, and this text shows students how to use these skills to understand and explore the world of art.

Preface 
Ch. 1 A World of Art 3
Ch. 2 Understanding Visual Art 15
Ch. 3 Seeing the Value in Art 45
Ch. 4 Line 63
Ch. 5 Space 78
Ch. 6 Light and Color 95
Ch. 7 Other Formal Elements 123
Ch. 8 The Principles of Design 138
Ch. 9 Drawing 169
Ch. 10 Printmaking 194
Ch. 11 Painting 218
Ch. 12 Three-Dimensional Media 244
Ch. 13 The Camera Arts 290
Ch. 14 Architecture 313
Ch. 15 Design 350
Ch. 16 The Ancient World 382
Ch. 17 The Christian Era 402
Ch. 18 The Renaissance through The Baroque 418
Ch. 19 The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries 440
Ch. 20 The Twentieth Century 461
 Glossary 485
 Pronunciation Guide 495
 Index

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