Handbook of Art and Design Terms, The

Description

Developed in response to the needs of students engaged in the study of art, design, and architecture, this primer is succinct, lightweight, and thorough in its lexical entries. Its simplicity, size, and scope make it a reference that has use and appeal across a number of visual arts disciplines. Part of theArtBasics series, designed to provide students with high quality books at an affordable cost.

• Extensive art and design entries—Serves as a starting point to the wealth of vocabulary found in the various related disciplines.

  • Encompasses the large amount of new terminology that has evolved in the field over the last decade.

• Practical content—In an easily portable format.

  • Speaks to novice foundation students and students for whom English is not their first language.

• Selected bibliography—Concludes the handbook entries.

  • Directs students to numerous valuable art, design, and architecture publications.

Prentice Hall is proud to present

ART BASICS: WHAT YOU NEED RIGHT NOW, PRICED WITH STUDENTS IN MIND

A series of brief, high quality, and moderately priced handbooks written by well-known educators in their field of study. Each student-friendly handbook is designed to stand alone or to be packaged with a traditional survey text.

New for 2004

From Abacus to Zeus: A Handbook of Art History, 7/e by James Smith Pierce 0-13-183051-1
Thinking and Writing About Art History, 3/e by Donna K. Reid 0-13-183050-3
Artsguide: World and Web, 2/e by Dennis J. Sporre 0-13-177526-X
Writing About the Humanities, 2/e by Robert DiYanni 0-13-183049-X
The Handbook of Art and Design Terms, by David J. Edwards 0-13-098991-6