Why a Painting Is Like a Pizza : : A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Modern Art / / Nancy G. Heller.
The first time she made a pizza from scratch, art historian Nancy Heller made the observation that led her to write this entertaining guide to contemporary art. Comparing modern art not only to pizzas but also to traditional and children's art, Heller shows us how we can refine analytical tools...
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Heller, Nancy G., author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Why a Painting Is Like a Pizza : A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Modern Art / Nancy G. Heller. Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2019] ©2003 1 online resource (192 p.) : 49 color illus. 40 halftones. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. EXACTLY WHAT Is ABSTRACT ART? -- 2. WHY IS A PAINTING LIKE A PIZZA? -- 3. MAKING AESTHETIC DECISIONS IN ART AND IN DAILY LIFE -- 4. PAINTINGS THAT PEOPLE LOVE TO HATE -- 5. BENDING AND BREAKING THE RULES -- 6. NEW MATERIALS, NEW RULES -- 7. ART INVADES LIFE, AND VICE VERSA -- 8. THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF (SOME) ABSTRACT ART -- 9. COMMONSENSE ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS MOST OFTEN ASKED ABOUT MODERN ART -- NOTES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING -- INDEX -- COPYRIGHT AND PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star The first time she made a pizza from scratch, art historian Nancy Heller made the observation that led her to write this entertaining guide to contemporary art. Comparing modern art not only to pizzas but also to traditional and children's art, Heller shows us how we can refine analytical tools we already possess to understand and enjoy even the most unfamiliar paintings and sculptures. How is a painting like a pizza? Both depend on visual balance for much of their overall appeal and, though both can be judged by a set of established standards, pizzas and paintings must ultimately be evaluated in terms of individual taste. By using such commonsense examples and making unexpected connections, this book helps even the most skeptical viewers feel comfortable around contemporary art and see aspects of it they would otherwise miss. Heller discusses how nontraditional works of art are made--and thus how to talk about their composition and formal elements. She also considers why such art is made and what it "means." At the same time, Heller reassures those of us who have felt uncomfortable around avant-garde art that we don't have to like all--or even any--of it. Yet, if we can relax, we can use the aesthetic awareness developed in everyday life to analyze almost any painting, sculpture, or installation. Heller also gives concise answers to the eight questions she is most frequently asked about contemporary art--from how to tell when an abstract painting is right side up to which works of art belong in a museum. This book is for anyone who agrees with art critic Clement Greenberg that "All profoundly original art looks ugly at first." It's also for anyone who disagrees. It is for anyone who wants to get more out of a museum or gallery visit and would like to be able to say something more than just "yes" or "no" when asked if they like an artist's work. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Aug 2021) Art appreciation. Art, Modern 20th century. ART / History / General. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013 9783110442502 print 9780691090511 https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691207308?locatt=mode:legacy https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780691207308 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/cover/covers/9780691207308.jpg |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. EXACTLY WHAT Is ABSTRACT ART? -- 2. WHY IS A PAINTING LIKE A PIZZA? -- 3. MAKING AESTHETIC DECISIONS IN ART AND IN DAILY LIFE -- 4. PAINTINGS THAT PEOPLE LOVE TO HATE -- 5. BENDING AND BREAKING THE RULES -- 6. NEW MATERIALS, NEW RULES -- 7. ART INVADES LIFE, AND VICE VERSA -- 8. THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF (SOME) ABSTRACT ART -- 9. COMMONSENSE ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS MOST OFTEN ASKED ABOUT MODERN ART -- NOTES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING -- INDEX -- COPYRIGHT AND PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. EXACTLY WHAT Is ABSTRACT ART? -- 2. WHY IS A PAINTING LIKE A PIZZA? -- 3. MAKING AESTHETIC DECISIONS IN ART AND IN DAILY LIFE -- 4. PAINTINGS THAT PEOPLE LOVE TO HATE -- 5. BENDING AND BREAKING THE RULES -- 6. NEW MATERIALS, NEW RULES -- 7. ART INVADES LIFE, AND VICE VERSA -- 8. THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF (SOME) ABSTRACT ART -- 9. COMMONSENSE ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS MOST OFTEN ASKED ABOUT MODERN ART -- NOTES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING -- INDEX -- COPYRIGHT AND PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS |
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