Prebles' Artforms

We form art. Art forms us.   The title of this book has a dual meaning. As humans form works of art, we are in turn formed by what we create. The art world constantly evolves, as today’s artists interpret, challenge, and ultimately create the world around them. The 11th edition of Prebles’ Artforms reflects this dynamic environment; it is one of the most exhaustive revisions in the book’s history. Three recent trends drive this edition: changing pedagogical needs, new scholarly research, and recent creativity by artists around the world.   MyArtsLab is an integral part of the Prebles' Artforms program. Engaging activities and assessment provide a teaching and learning system that helps students experience and interact with art. Key learning tools include ART 21 videos, Studio Technique videos, and our hallmark Closer Look tours of works of art.   Teaching and Learning Experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. It: Personalizes Learning with MyArtsLab: The new MyArtsLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, and provides engaging experiences that personalize learning. Provides Thematic Exploration: Help students explore the reasons for creating art, the motivation for individual artists, and how art impacts its audience. Emphasizes Critical Thinking: Chapter opening-Thinking Ahead questions encourage students to focus and think critically about the issues to come. Focuses on Art Today: More than 175 new images reflect the author’s view that contemporary art provides the best path to art appreciation because of its currency and global nature. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyArtsLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyArtsLab search for ISBN-10: 020598112 / ISBN-13: 9780205968114. This package includes: ISBN-10: 0205206565 / ISBN-13: 9780205206568 NEW MyArtsLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card and ISBN-10: 0205968112 / ISBN-13: 9780205968114 Prebles’ Artforms. ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products.   Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase.   Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code.   Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase.  

Table of Contents:
In This Section 1) Brief Table of Contents 2) Detailed Table of Contents   BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS   PART ONE: THE LANGUAGE OF VISUAL EXPERIENCE Chapter 1. The Nature of Art and Creativity Chapter 2. The Purposes and Functions of Art Chapter 3. The Visual Elements   PART TWO: THE MEDIA OF ART Chapter 4. The Principles of Design Chapter 5. Evaluating Art Chapter 6. Drawing Chapter 7. Painting Chapter 8. Printmaking Chapter 9. Photography Chapter 10. Moving Images: Film and Digital Arts Chapter 11. Design Disciplines Chapter 12. Sculpture Chapter 13. Craft Media: Flirting with Function Chapter 14. Architecture   PART THREE: ART AS CULTURAL HERITAGE Chapter 15. From The Earliest Art to the Bronze Age Chapter 16. The Classical and Medieval West Chapter 17. Renaissance and Baroque Europe Chapter 18. Traditional Arts of Asia Chapter 19. The Islamic World Chapter 20. Africa, Oceania, and the Americas   PART FOUR: THE MODERN WORLD Chapter 21. Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries Chapter 22. Early Twentieth Century Chapter 23. Between World Wars Chapter 24. Postwar Modern Movements   PART FIVE: THE POSTMODERN WORLD Chapter 25. Postmodernity and Global Art DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS   PART ONE: THE LANGUAGE OF VISUAL EXPERIENCE Chapter 1. The Nature of Art and Creativity What is Art? What is Creativity? Art and Reality Looking and Seeing Form and Content   Chapter 2. The Purposes and Functions of Art Art for Delight Art as Commentary Art in Worship and Ritual Art for Commemoration Art for Persuasion Art as Self-Expression   Chapter 3. The Visual Elements Line Shape Mass Space Time and Motion Light53 Color Texture   PART TWO: THE MEDIA OF ART Chapter 4. The Principles of Design Unity and Variety Balance Emphasis and Subordination Directional Forces Contrast Repetition and Rhythm Scale and Proportion Design Summary   Chapter 5. Evaluating Art Evaluation Art Criticism What Makes Art Great? Evaluating Art with Words Censorship: The Ultimate Evaluation   Chapter 6. Drawing The Drawing Process Purposes of Drawing Tools and Techniques Comics and Graphic Novels Contemporary Approaches   Chapter 7. Painting Ingredients and Surfaces Watercolor Fresco Encaustic Tempera Oil Acrylic Contemporary Approaches   Chapter 8. Printmaking Purposes of Printmaking Relief Intaglio Lithography Stencil and Screenprinting Contemporary Approaches   Chapter 9. Photography The Evolution and Photography Photography as an Art Form Photography and Social Change Color Photography Pushing the Limits The Digital Revolution   Chapter 10. Moving Images: Film and Digital Arts Film: The Moving Image Television and Video Digital Art Forms   Chapter 11. Design Disciplines Graphic Design Motion Graphics Interactive Design Product Design   Chapter 12. Sculpture Freestanding and Relief Sculpture Methods and Materials Kinetic Sculpture Mixed Media Installations and Site-Specific Art   Chapter 13. Craft Media: Flirting with Function Clay Class Metal Wood Fiber   Chapter 14. Architecture An Art and A Science Traditional Methods and Materials Modern Materials and Methods Designing with Nature Contemporary Approaches   PART THREE: ART AS CULTURAL HERITAGE Chapter 15. From The Earliest Art to the Bronze Age The Paleolithic Period The Neolithic Period The Beginnings of Civilization Mesopotamia Egypt   Chapter 16. The Classical and Medieval West Greece Rome Early Christian and Byzantine Art The Middle Ages in Europe Baroque   Chapter 17. Renaissance and Baroque Europe The Renaissance Rococo   Chapter 18. Traditional Arts of Asia India Southeast Asia China Japan   Chapter 19. The Islamic World Arab Lands Spain Persia India: The Mughal Empire   Chapter 20. Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Africa Oceania and Australia Native North America Pre-Conquest Central and South America   PART FOUR: THE MODERN WORLD Chapter 21. Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries Neoclassicism Romanticism Photography Realism Impressionism The Post-Impressionist Period   Chapter 22. Early Twentieth Century The Fauves and Expressionism Cubism Towards Abstract Sculpture The Modern Spirit in America Futurism and the Celebration of Motion   Chapter 23. Between World Wars Dada Surrealism Expanding on Cubism Building a New Society Political Expressions Latin American Modernism American Regionalism African-American Modernists Organic Abstraction   Chapter 24. Postwar Modern Movements The New York School Architecture at Mid-Century Assemblage Events and Happenings Pop Art Minimal Art Conceptual Art Site-Specific Works and Earthwords Installations and Environments Early Feminism Performance Art   PART FIVE:: THE POSTMODERN WORLD Chapter 25. Postmodernity and Global Art Postmodern Architecture Painting Photography Sculture Public Art Issue-Oriented Art Street Art The Global Present  

About the Author :
Patrick Frank has taught in many higher education environments, from rural community colleges to private research universities. His recent scholarly work has focused on Latin American graphic arts. He is author of Posada’s Broadsheets: Mexican Popular Imagery 1890–1910 and Los Artistas del Pueblo: Prints and Workers’ Culture in Buenos Aires (University of New Mexico Press). He has curated five exhibitions of Latin American prints. He has also edited a volume of artists’ writings, Readings in Latin American Modern Art (Yale University Press). He served as collaborating author for the modern section of Marilyn Stokstad’s Art History (third edition). He earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and is currently teaching the History of Modern Latin American Art at Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif. He lives in the seaside community of Venice.

Review :
“It is a very rich book. The author obviously has much knowledge and is impassioned about his text.” -Marsha Anderson, North Lake College   “[The 'We Form Art' and 'Art Forms Us' boxes] are such a critical tool in trying to illustrate the relevance of art to those that are not art majors.” -Paul Benero, Tarrant County College   “Ideas like catching Part openers, the brief timeline and the learning objectives help get the reader oriented toward deciphering what they are reading about. Including an iconic work along with more obscure ones helps students start in a comfort zone from which they will branch out.” -Joan Bontempo, Hagerstwon Community College   “The content plan for the 11th edition truly takes another look at this excellent textbook with the goal of responding even more effectively to the needs of 21st century teachers and learners.” -Timothy Jones, Oklahoma City Community College/ University of Oklahoma