{"product_id":"the-joy-of-art-carolyn-schlam-9781621537915","title":"The Joy of Art: How to Look AT, Appreciate, and Talk about Art","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn Artist's Insights on Art Appreciation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps the basic elements of visual art, leading the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation. Not an art history lesson per se, this illustrated guide is rather a tool kit to make the study of art and a visit to the museum truly rewarding. An entertaining and informative read, \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e offers the reader: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA working art vocabulary to help you identify and explain what you're looking at\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswers to many of the questions you may have about visual art in general\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA summary of the basic criteria to consider when looking at art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights of the primary art genres and an introduction to the artists who pursued them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany visual examples of aesthetic considerations and practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteresting facts about your favorite artists and clues to why they made the choices they did\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA few games to test your new skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Joy of Art\u003c\/i\u003e contains 150 color photographs and many interesting insights from an artist-author who takes readers behind the curtain and into the studio to uncover what actually goes into making a work of art. If you love art, this book will take your appreciation to a new level. Not only will your enjoyment of art increase, you'll be able to clearly communicate your understanding to others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolyn Schlam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621537919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621537915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allworth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.96h x 8.34w x 1.17d","brand":"Carolyn Schlam","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049764122879,"sku":"9781621537915","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6487e6c0-daf5-47af-9939-a621d57f17f0.jpg?v=1685003328","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-joy-of-art-carolyn-schlam-9781621537915","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}