Criticizing Art: Understanding the Contemporary takes readers inside the world of contemporary art and shows them how to think, write, and talk about art. Throu

History of art criticism - Describing and interpreting art - Judging art - Writing and talking about art - Theory and art criticism.

Why is that art? Why is it in an art museum? Who says it's art? Why is it good? Why Is That Art?, Third Edition, introduces students to theories of art through

Designed as a supplementary text, this book helps students of art and art history better understand contemporary art by engaging them in the study of criticism

Emphasizing the understanding of images and their influences on how they affect our attitudes, beliefs, and actions, this fully updated sixth edition offers con