Art History: The Key Concepts

<p><em>Art History: The Key Concepts</em> is a systematic reliable and accessible reference guide to the disciplines of art history and visual culture. Containing entries on over 200 terms integral to the historical and theoretical study of art design and culture in general it is an indispensable source of knowledge for all students scholars and teachers. </p><p>Covering the development present status and future direction of art history entries span a wide variety of terms and concepts such as abstract expressionism epoch hybridity semiology and zeitgeist.</p><p>Key features include:</p><ul> <li>a user-friendly A-Z format</li> <li>fully cross-referenced entries</li> <li>suggestions for further reading.</li> </ul><p>Engaging and insightful as well as easy to follow and use <em>Art History: The Key Concepts</em> builds a radical intellectual synthesis for understanding and teaching art art history and visual culture. </p>