Prebles Artforms

We form art. Art forms us The title of this book has a dual meaning. As humans form works of art, we are in turn formed by what we create. The art world constantly evolves, as today's artists interpret, challenge, and ultimately create the world around them. The 11th edition of Prebles' Artforms reflects this dynamic environment; it is one of the most exhaustive revisions in the book's history. Three recent trends drive this edition: changing pedagogical needs, new scholarly research, and recent creativity by artists around the world. MyArtsLab is an integral part of the Prebles' Artforms program. Engaging activities and assessment provide a teaching and learning system that helps students experience and interact with art. Key learning tools include ART 21 videos, Studio Technique videos, and our hallmark Closer Look tours of works of art. This Book a la Carte Edition is an unbound, three-hole punched, loose-leaf version of the textbook and provides students the opportunity to personalized their book by incorporating their own notes and taking the portion of the book they need to class - all at a fraction of the bound book price. You can also purchase a loose-leaf print reference to complement Revel Prebles' Artforms . This is optional.

Accompanying interactive CD-ROM contains video demonstrations of studio processes, a virtual image gallery and information about visiting museums.

Text and accompanying photographs present art theory, practices, and history from ancient Egypt through the early twenty-first century.

From the First Edition in 1972, ARTFORMS has been as visually exciting as the individual works of art that are reproduced in it. ARTFORMS grew out of a desire to introduce art through an engaging visual experience. It is written and designed to help readers build an informed foundation for individual understanding and enjoyment of art. By introducing art theory, practice, and history in a single volume, this book aims to draw students into a new or expanded awareness of the visual arts. The goal is to engage readers in the process of realizing their own innate creativity. In the new, Eighth Edition, the title has been modified toPrebles' ARTFORMS, acknowledging the pioneering contribution of the original authors, Duane and Sarah Preble, to the study of art. Their vision and spirit have touched hundreds of thousands of students who have studied ARTFORMS. Bound into every book: Discovering Art 2.0 CD-ROM. This interactive CD-ROM offers students a highly visual exploration of art. Students will see and hear video demonstrations of studio processes, view images in a virtual image gallery, and learn how–and where–to visit a museum. Plus, interactive exercises help students to review and reinforce the elements and principles of art.

A visually exciting experience, this book is a one-volume course in art appreciation. It introduces art theory and vocabulary, art media and disciplines, historic styles, and art forms of the recent past and the present.

This is the eagerly-anticipated revision to one of the seminal books in the field of software architecture which clearly defines and explains the topic.