{"product_id":"art-history-the-basics-9780415856614","title":"Art History: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Diana Newall\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History - Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is art and what is meant by art history?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat approaches and methodologies are used to interpret and evaluate art?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow have ideas regarding medium, gender, identity and difference informed representation?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat perspectives can psychoanalysis, semiotics and social art histories bring to the study of the discipline?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow are the processes of postcolonialism, decolonisation and globalisation changing approaches to art history?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with helpful subject summaries, a glossary, suggestions for future reading and guidance on relevant image archives, this book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis an ideal starting point for anyone studying art history as well as general readers with an interest in the subject. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45037392035991,"sku":"9780415856614","price":1759.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415856614.webp?v=1769214790","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/art-history-the-basics-9780415856614","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}