100 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ART

How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words This striking book takes on the challenge From pottery to Pointillism each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100 word long description and quirky illustration providing a fascinating introduction to art Basically everything you need to know in a nutshell Along with some classic methods such as painting and sketching you ll also discover less predictable aspects of art that will give you a fresh perspective Featuring materials elements methods art movements styles and places this book covers a wide range of topics and themes as well as some key artists of the past and present With a clean contemporary design each word occupies a page of its own A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text Other titles in the 100 Things to Know About series include Ancient World World Politics Inventions