The original textbook that set the standard for introduction to art courses across the country, Art Fundamentals has guided generations of students through both the essential elements of art and the rich and varied history of their uses.
The study of art foundation is as vital as ever, and this edition aims to meet that need with comprehensive coverage of the art elements, clarity, plentiful illustrated examples, carefully chosen color images, and well- defined concepts.The elements and the principles that aid in their application, as in the past, are still employed by all artists, with the evolution of technologies having expanded and modified the way in which the elements can be put to use.
The twelfth edition includes the following revisions:
- Greater emphasis on graphic design, product design, animation, and computer- aided art throughout. Students today are increasingly interested in these more commercial forms of art, and they arenow explored with greater emphasis in the prose of the text as well as in the visual examples.
- More contemporary art with the inclusion of several artworks produced within the past several years. These new works represent various medium- from installation to art, to street art, to computer art.
- Throughout the book, many references to contmporary culture and society, such as movies and video games, have been included so that students can easily relate to the artistic content presented.
- For enhance clarity and cohesiveness, various explanations and other prose have been revised.
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