Understanding Art
Eleventh Edition
Lois Fichner-Rathus
© 2017
Contents
I. Introduction
II. Foundations of Art and Design
2. Line and Shape
3. Light and Color
4. Texture and Pattern
5. Space, Time, and Motion
6. Principles of Design
III. Mediums, Techniques, and Style
7. Drawing
8. Painting
9. Printmaking and Graphic Design
10. Imaging: Photography, Film, Video, and Digital Arts
11. Sculpture, Installation, Site-Specific Art, and 3D Design
12. Craft Arts
13. Architecture and Urban Design
IV. Art: A Concise Global History
14. Art of the Ancient World
15. Greece, Rome, and the Early Judeo-Christian World
16. The Age of Faith
17. The Renaissance
18. The Baroque Era
19. The Modern Era
20. The Twentieth Century: The Early Years
21. The Twentieth Century: Postwar to Postmodern
22. Art Now: A Global Perspective
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