{"product_id":"history-of-art-a-students-handbook-9780415639248","title":"History of Art A Students Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fully revised edition of the \u003ci\u003eHistory of Art: A Student's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e introduces students to the kinds of practices, challenges, questions and writings they will encounter in studying the history of art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcia Pointon conveys the excitement of Art History as a multi-faceted discipline addressing all aspects of the study of media, communication and representation. She describes and analyses different methods and approaches to the discipline, explaining their history and their effects on the day-to-day learning process. She also discusses the relationship of Art History to related disciplines including film, literature, design history and anthropology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth edition of this classic text includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eâ information on why Art History is important and relevant in todayâs world \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eguidance on choosing a degree course \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecase studies of careers pursued by Art History graduates \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eadvice on study skills and reading methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea bibliography and further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edetailed up to date advice on electronic resources and links to essential websites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory of Art covers academic, training and vocational aspects of Art History, providing a wealth of information on the characteristics of courses available and on the relationship between Art History and the world of museums and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Engaging with Art 2. How art historians work: training and practice 3. Art History as a Discipline 4. The language of Art History 5. Reading Art History 6. And what are you going to do now?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018176725335,"sku":"9780415639248","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415639248.jpg?v=1750775902","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/history-of-art-a-students-handbook-9780415639248","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}