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A Short Book about Art - by Dana Arnold (Paperback)

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  • Celebrating ten years of the much-loved and bestselling Short Book about Art with an new updated and expanded edition How is art made?
  • About the Author: Dana Arnold is professor of architecture at Manchester School of Architecture, UK.
  • 224 Pages
  • Art, Study & Teaching

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Celebrating ten years of the much-loved and bestselling Short Book about Art with an new updated and expanded edition

How is art made? How can we interpret the meaning behind it? And what is the significance of the way in which it is displayed? Using six common themes that bind together art from around the globe, this lively and illuminating journey through art history seeks to answer these questions and more, drawing parallels across different time periods and cultures--from cave paintings to contemporary multimedia works.

This expanded edition of Dana Arnold's bestselling survey offers news illustrations and fresh insights--the perfect companion for anyone seeking to learn more across a stunning breadth of art.

"The most compelling short exploration of the visual arts that I have read since John Berger's Ways of Seeing." --Edward Dimendberg, professor of visual studies, University of California, Irvine



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Dana Arnold is professor of architecture at Manchester School of Architecture, UK. She is the author of Art History: A Very Short Introduction, which has been translated into 12 languages. Her recent edited volumes include A Companion to British Art, Art History: Contemporary Perspectives on Method, and Biographies and Space.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.0 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Study & Teaching
Publisher: Tate Publishing(UK)
Format: Paperback
Author: Dana Arnold
Language: English
Street Date: October 7, 2025
TCIN: 1003047072
UPC: 9781849769471
Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-5730
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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