{"product_id":"how-to-understand-art-by-janetta-rebold-benton-9780500295830","title":"How to Understand Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual arts enrich our lives in many ways, bringing innovative ideas and the pleasures of beauty and emotion, but they can also confound. \u003cem\u003eHow to Understand Art\u003c\/em\u003e sets out to enhance the viewer's experience by breaking down the elements of art and sculpture to provide a firm basis for simple enjoyment as well as further investigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 100 visual examples drawn from across the globe, the emphasis is on how to assess art objectively — a key skill for any art student, museum visitor or cultural enthusiast. Janetta Rebold Benton guides the reader to re-evaluate their experiences of looking at art by learning to move beyond 'I don't know much about art, but I know what I like,' and shift towards an understanding of 'why I like it'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials and techniques are discussed—drawing, painting, printing, photography, sculpture, and decorative art—making it possible to assess what can (and cannot) be done in certain media. The book also features a section devoted to six key artists who have had a particularly notable and innovative influence on the history of art: Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt van Rijn, Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly aimed at students and the general reader, this indispensable guide to the subject is well-placed to encourage questions and discussion, especially in the light of current debates surrounding class, ethnicity, gender, and race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 111 illustrations in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536678961388,"sku":"9780500295830","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500295830-how-to-understand-art.jpg?v=1776385962","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/how-to-understand-art-by-janetta-rebold-benton-9780500295830","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}