{"product_id":"9781621537915","title":"The Joy of Art : How to Look At, Appreciate, and Talk about Art","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Joy of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Carolyn Schlam\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Artist’s Insights on Art Appreciation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps the basic elements of visual art, leading the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation. Not an art history lesson per se, this illustrated guide is rather a tool kit to make the study of art and a visit to the museum truly rewarding. An entertaining and informative read, \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e offers the reader:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA working art vocabulary to help you identify and explain what you’re looking at\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswers to many of the questions you may have about visual art in general\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA summary of the basic criteria to consider when looking at art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights of the primary art genres and an introduction to the artists who pursued them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany visual examples of aesthetic considerations and practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteresting facts about your favorite artists and clues to why they made the choices they did\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few games to test your new skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Joy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e contains 150 color photographs and many interesting insights from an artist-author who takes readers behind the curtain and into the studio to uncover what actually goes into making a work of art. If you love art, this book will take your appreciation to a new level. Not only will your enjoyment of art increase, you’ll be able to clearly communicate your understanding to others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“One way to really know someone’s true character is to visit a museum and look at art with them. With Carolyn Schlam’s \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e in hand, you will be led through a joyous discovery of art through the centuries as seen through the eyes and insights of an artist and educator who accumulatively reveals the literal and the mysterious building blocks that make art a viewing pleasure for the eyes and the soul.”\u003cb\u003e —Jimmy Wright, artist, National Academician, and president of the Pastel Society of America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781621537915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Allworth","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40591690072270,"sku":"9781621537915","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_975a1bd8-935e-4ae1-a38b-934296b7df68.jpg?v=1646690182","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781621537915","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}