This text provides students with a wonderfully written introduction to art that emphasizes critical thinking and visual literacy. Developing Visual Literacy. The Themes of Art. Seeing the Value in Art. Line. Space.  Light and Color. Other Formal Elements. The Principles of Design. Drawing. Printmaking. Painting. The Camera Arts. Sculpture. Other[Read More]

Discovering the Humanities helps students see context and make connections across the humanities by tying together the entire cultural experience through a narrative storytelling approach. Art, Music, Literature, Architecture. For all readers who appreciate and want to become more knowledgeable about the arts in general.

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 appreci[Read More]