DK. How Art Works. The Concepts Visually Explained

DK, 2022. — 227 p.An all-in-one encyclopedia like no other, How Art Works - The Concepts Visually Explained by DK uses practical graphics to demonstrate the techniques, styles, materials, and concepts that lie behind great art. It shows you how to interpret paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and reveals how art is made, laying out the key techniques and materials in visual detail.What goes into creating art? How can we learn to "read" paintings? What are the key elements of composition? If you've ever found yourself seeking the answers to the above questions and more, then this may be the book for you! An art book like no other, How Art Works uses practical graphics to demonstrate the techniques, styles, materials, and concepts that lie behind great art. It shows you how to interpret paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and reveals how art is made, laying out the key techniques and materials in visual detail. It also explains the nuts and bolts of the technical aspects behind art, such as perspective and composition, and shows how to identify major artistic styles and movements.This awe-inspiring art history book features:- Oil and watercolor painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, and more
- Explains the technical aspects of visual arts including perspective, light, color, form, and texture
- A selection of major art movements such as Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism and more
- Shows how information, messages, and emotion can be conveyed through art
- Highlights key inventions and developmentsProviding all you need to know to build on your artistic understanding and appreciation, this is the perfect book for art lovers of all kinds, whether you're an art student, or you're simply a lover of visual art and are looking to discover more about art but aren't sure where to begin. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? How Art Works is part of DK's widely successful How Stuff Works series. Discover the inner workings of the mind with How the Brain Works, succeed in all things science with How Science Works and discover the cosmos like you've never known before with How Space Works. Whatever topic sparks your interests, there's a plethora of knowledge to discover!ContentsPart I Defining Art
What is Art
What Does Art Do
Forms of ArtPart II Media and Materials
Mark Making
Tools
Pencils and Charcoal
Inks
Pastels and Chalks
Watercolour
Gouache
Acrylic
Oil
Egg Tempera
Sculpture Basics
Sculpture Techniques
Woodcuts
Etching
Screen Printing and Lithography
Mixed Media
Ceramics
Textile Arts
Paper Arts
Digital Art
Mural Art
Installation ArtPart III Subjects and Categories
Portraits
Self-Portraits
Life Drawing
Still Life
Landscape
Fine and Decorative Art
Realism
Abstraction
Religious Art
The Art of History
Political, Social, and Propaganda ArtPart IV Elements of Art
How Color Works
Pigments
Line
Shape
Form
Texture
Light, Shade, and Contrast
Space
Linear Perspective
Perspective Illusions
Subject
Composition
Viewpoint
Atmosphere and Weather
Size, Scale, and Proportion
Positive and Negative Space
Using Illusion
Symmetry and Asymmetry
Pattern
Creating Movement
The Art of Expression
Understanding Perception
Telling a Story
Expressing Emotion
Conveying Information
Communicating Ideas
Signs and SymbolsPart V Movements
Stone Age Art
First Australian Art
Mesopotamian Art
Polynesian Art
Egyptian Art
Greek Art
Roman Art
West African Art
Indian Art
Byzantine Art
Islamic Art
Chinese Art
Japanese Art
Mesoamerican Art
Medieval Art
Gothic Art
Italian Renaissance
Northern Renaissance
Mannerism
Baroque
Neoclassicism
Romanticism
Pre-Raphaelites
Realism
Impressionism
Post-Impressionism
Arts and Crafts
Symbolism
Art Nouveau
Expressionism and Fauvism
Cubism and Futurism
Surrealism
Bauhaus
Abstract Expressionism
Pop Art
Minimalism
Conceptual ArtIndex
Acknowledgments