Art History: The Basics Av Diana (Open University Uk) Newall, Grant Pooke

<P>Now in its second edition, this volume is an accessible introduction to the history of art. Using an international range of examples, it provides the reader with a toolkit of concepts, ideas and methods relevant to understanding art history. </P><P>This new edition is fully updated with colour illustrations, increased coverage of non-western art and extended discussions of contemporary art theory. It introduces key ideas, issues and debates, exploring questions such as:</P><UL><P><LI>What is art and what is meant by art history?</LI><P></P><P><LI>What approaches and methodologies are used to interpret and evaluate art?</LI><P></P><P><LI>How have ideas regarding medium, gender, identity and difference informed representation?</LI><P></P><P><LI>What perspectives can psychoanalysis, semiotics and social art histories bring to the study of the discipline?</LI><P></P><P><LI>How are the processes of postcolonialism, decolonisation and globalisation changing approaches to art history?</LI>