Living With Art, Fifth Edition

This used paperback book has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. Living with Art is a basic art text for college students and other interested readers. It offers a broad introduction to the nature, vocabulary, media and history of art, showing examples from many cultures. Part One: Provides a general overview of the subject of art and its study. Chapter 2 poses the question "What Is Art? and gives readers criteria for answering it within their own frames of reference. Chapter 3 outlines several broad themes that run through the entire history of art, in many cultures, and notes the various purposes art has served and continues to serve. Part Two is a thorough analysis of the principles of design in art, with detai