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History of art : a students' handbook
- Title
- History of art : a students' handbook / Marcia Pointon.
- Author
- Pointon, Marcia R.
- Publication
- London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JQD 14-350 | Schwarzman Building - Art and Architecture Room 300 |
Details
- Description
- 162 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "This fully revised edition of the History of Art: A Students' Handbook introduces students to the kinds of practices, challenges, questions and writings they will encounter in studying the history of art. Marcia Pointon conveys the excitement of Art History as a multi-faceted discipline addressing all aspects of the study of media, communication and representation. She describes and analyses different methods and approaches to the discipline, explaining their history and their effects on the day-to-day learning process. She also discusses the relationship of Art History to related disciplines including film, literature, design history and anthropology. The fifth edition of this classic text includes: - information on why Art History is important and relevant in today's world - guidance on choosing a degree course - case studies of careers pursued by Art History graduates - advice on study skills and reading methods - a bibliography and further reading - detailed up to date advice on electronic resources and links to essential websites History of Art covers academic, training and vocational aspects of Art History, providing a wealth of information on the characteristics of courses available and on the relationship between Art History and the world of museums and heritage"--
- Subject
- Art > Historiography > Handbooks, manuals, etc
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-157) and index.
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: 1.Engaging with art -- 2.How art historians work: training and practice -- 3.Art History as a discipline -- 4.The language of Art History -- 5.Reading Art History -- 6.And what are you going to do now?.
- Call Number
- JQD 14-350
- ISBN
- 9780415639255 (hbk)
- 0415639255 (hbk)
- 9780415639248 (pbk)
- 0415639247 (pbk)
- 9780203083598 (ebk) (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2013035364
- OCLC
- 857863402
- Author
- Pointon, Marcia R.
- Title
- History of art : a students' handbook / Marcia Pointon.
- Publisher
- London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014.
- Edition
- 5th edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-157) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JQD 14-350