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A Short Guide to Writing About Art » (10th Edition)

Book cover image of A Short Guide to Writing About Art by Sylvan Barnet

Authors: Sylvan Barnet
ISBN-13: 9780205708253, ISBN-10: 0205708250
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: January 2010
Edition: 10th Edition

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Author Biography: Sylvan Barnet

Book Synopsis

This best-selling text has guided tens of thousands of art students through the writing process. Students are shown how to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculptures and architecture, and are prepared with the tools they need to present their ideas through effective writing.

Table of Contents

Preface
1Writing about Art1
2Analysis22
3Writing a Comparison86
4Some Critical Approaches104
5In Brief: How to Write an Effective Essay121
6Style in Writing136
7Manuscript Form154
8The Research Paper187
9Essay Examinations213
Credits218
Index219

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