Luise C. Kainz
Autor/a de UNDERSTANDING ART PEOPLE, THINGS AND IDEAS
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- female
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Estadístiques
- Obres
- 3
- Membres
- 14
- Popularitat
- #739,559
- Valoració
- 4.0
- Ressenyes
- 1
- ISBN
- 2
I found this a nice read. Being a person who has never studied Art, or painting as such; this helped me to have a deeper understanding of not only the mechanics of making a painting, but also of "seeing" a painting. There isn't a whole lot of interpretation for the reader, rather the authors let you know what to look for in a good work, and then interpret on your own. Sculpture and other media is only briefly addressed; the focus is on painting. This was published in 1966.
It was a terrific volume to read before visiting the Legion of Honor in San Francisco where so many works of art from throughout history are on display.… (més)