{"product_id":"9780470658345","title":"The Art of Understanding Art A Behind the Scenes Story","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Art of Understanding Art\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Behind the Scenes Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIrina D. Costache\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArt \/ History \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Understanding Art\u003c\/i\u003e reveals to students and other readers new and meaningful ways of developing personal ideas and opinions about art and how to express them with confidence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an inquiry—unique among introductory art texts—into the learning process of understanding and appreciating art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the multiple issues and processes essential to making, analyzing and evaluating art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses cross-cultural examples to help readers develop comprehensive, yet personal, ways of looking at and thinking about art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an annotated glossary of the 'Art World', institutions and individuals that play a role in defining art as well as diagrams, textboxes callouts and other visual elements to highlight information and enhance learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRichly illustrated with over 40 images\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggests innovative class assignments and projects useful for developing lesson plans, and offers an online companion site for additional illustrations and information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eIrina D. Costache, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is an art historian and Professor of Art History at California State University Channel Islands. Her innovative teaching methodologies have been recognized with awards and grants. She has curated several exhibitions, including \u003ci\u003ePostmodern Calligraphies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNature and\/or Technology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLine and Color\u003c\/i\u003e. Her presentations and publications include \u003ci\u003eThis is Not a Painting: Art History and the Internet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVisual Culture\/ Virtual Art\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eItalian Futurism and the Decorative Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFuturist Film: an Incomplete Project\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 April 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470658345\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311068311692,"sku":"9780470658345","price":49.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470658345.jpg?v=1780207468","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470658345","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}