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By Richard L. Lewis, Susan Ingalls Lewis

3rd Edition © 2019
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Compelling and accessible, THE POWER OF ART features gorgeous images and themes that connect with today's students and an engaging writing style that's praised by instructors and students alike. The revised third edition delivers a brief yet comprehensive survey which demonstrates that art is everywhere and relevant to all students. The text incorporates global material, reflecting cultural intersections and mutual influences--and "Art News" boxes present real events, connecting art to students' lives. In addition to excellent art history coverage, THE POWER OF ART features a diverse mix of artists and spotlights current trends in artistic mediums and themes. Now with MindTap, this third edition includes robust study and assessment tools such as image flashcards, videos, interactive ebook and more to bolster student learning.

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Compelling and accessible, THE POWER OF ART features gorgeous images and themes that connect with today's students and an engaging writing style that's praised by instructors and students alike. The revised third edition delivers a brief yet comprehensive survey which demonstrates that art is everywhere and relevant to all students. The text incorporates global material, reflecting cultural intersections and mutual influences--and "Art News" boxes present real events, connecting art to students' lives. In addition to excellent art history coverage, THE POWER OF ART features a diverse mix of artists and spotlights current trends in artistic mediums and themes. Now with MindTap, this third edition includes robust study and assessment tools such as image flashcards, videos, interactive ebook and more to bolster student learning.

Entertaining and illuminating for students, "Art News" boxes discuss real events that often rocked the world, such as the theft of the Mona Lisa. New boxes include "The Mud Angels (of the 1966 Florence flood)" and "British Bad Boys: Hirst and Banksy."

"A Global View" boxes expose students to art and culture from around the world. They demonstrate the diversity and complexity of myriad cultures across the globe and are integrated throughout the text--rather than isolated in a separate chapter--to provide students with a better worldview.

"Art Issues" boxes discuss important current concerns and controversies facing the art world. Topics include "Pilgrimages for a New Age"-- detailing travel to hard-to-reach earthwork sites--and "What's the Difference Between a Print and a Poster?"

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Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
For Our Parents
Preface
Part One. The Language of Art
Part Two. The Artist’s Materials and Tools
Part Three. A Global Heritage
Part Four. The Modern Era
Photo Credits

Part One. The Language of Art

Chapter 1. The Power of Art
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Section Content ↗
Looking at Art ↗
Looking at Art: Learning How to See ↗
Looking at Art: Methods and Materials ↗
Looking at Art: Placing Art and Artist in Historical Context ↗
Looking at Art: Art and Culture ↗
The Powers of Art: Bringing Faith to Life ↗
Prehistoric Art and Magical Powers ↗
The Power of Art for Tribal Peoples ↗
The Power of Religious Art ↗
Art Represents Ideals ↗
Art as a Declaration of Power ↗
The Power to Convey Immortality ↗
The Power to Change Our Beliefs ↗
The Power to Shock ↗
The Power to Touch Our Emotions ↗
The Power to Awaken Our Senses ↗
The Power to Transform the Ordinary ↗
The Power of Art for the Artist ↗
Self-Expression ↗
The Artist at Play ↗
The Artist’s Memory ↗
Defining Art ↗
Folk Art ↗
Craft and Decorative Art ↗
Design ↗
Art Is Beauty ↗
Art Is Originality and Creativity ↗
Ways to Understand Art ↗
The Artist and the Art ↗
Art and Art History ↗
When We Know More, We See More ↗
Beginning the Journey ↗
Chapter 2. The Primary Elements
Space
Line
Shape
The Spirit of the Forms
Light, Shadow, and Value
Texture
Color
Describing Color
Color Wheel
The Science of Color
Naturalistic Versus Arbitrary Color
Emotional Resonance
Chapter 3. The Principles of Design
Placement
Balance
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Emphasis
Unity and Variety
Proportion and Scale
Designing and Organizing Space With Depth
Linear Perspective
A Modern Way of Seeing: Cubism and Nonperspective Space

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