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Understand Contemporary Art: Teach Yourself
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Understand Contemporary Art: Teach Yourself
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Grant Pooke
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By (author) Graham Whitham
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| Series | Teach Yourself Educational |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128 |
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| Category/Genre | Art and design styles - from c 1960 to now |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781444111255
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| Classifications | Dewey:709.04 |
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| Illustrations |
14 b/w halftones 16 colour plates
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
John Murray Press
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| Imprint |
Teach Yourself
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| Publication Date |
30 July 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Whether you love or loathe it, contemporary art is bound to trigger a reaction. Understand Contemporary Art delves deep into the art scene, exploring different forms including painting, sculpture, installation and video art. The key personalities, galleries and themes are discussed in detail as well as controversial competitions like the Turner Prize. Whether you are studying for a course of just want to be able to develop your own informed opinions on contemporary art, this straightforward guide will give you what you need.
Author Biography
Grant Pooke teaches at the University of Kent where he is a Programme Director of the open entry Art History BA Degree. Graham Whitham is an Open University Associate Tutor and a former Art History A/AS Level Chief Examiner.
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