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035 _a(OCoLC)867606036
050 _aN7476
_b.B376 2015
100 1 _aBarnet, Sylvan.
245 1 2 _aA short guide to writing about art /
_cSylvan Barnet.
250 _a11th ed.
260 _aBoston :
_bPearson,
_cc2015.
300 _axv, 368 p. :
_bill.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index
505 0 _aWriting about art -- Writing about art : the big picture -- Formal analysis and style -- Analytic thinking -- Writing a comparison -- Writing an entry in an exhibition catalog -- Writing a review of an exhibition -- Virtual exhibitions : writing text panels and other materials -- How to write an effective essay -- Style in writing -- Art-historical research -- Some critical approaches -- Writing a research paper -- Manuscript form -- Writing essay examinations -- Symbols commonly used in annotating papers -- Brief guide to instructions in writing -- Frequently asked questions
520 _aThis book is intended for art courses where there is a writing component. This text guides art students through the writing process. Students are shown how to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculptures and architecture. The text includes: coverage of essential writing assignments including formal analysis, comparison, research paper, review of an exhibition, essay examination; clear step-by-step writing instructions guiding students though the research and writing processes; sample essays, with analytic comments by the author, demonstrating the virtues of effective writing.
650 4 _aArt criticism
_xAuthorship.
942 _2lcc
_cBK
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