Understanding Art

A new edition of the bestselling introduction to the ''isms'' of art. This is an easy-to-use guide to a wide range of art ''isms''. From the ''isms'' of the Renaissance to the ''isms'' of the present day, it gives you a practical introduction to all the significant ''isms'' that have shaped art history. For each ''ism'', there is a definition, an introduction to the topic, lists of key artists, keywords, and major works as well as suggestions of other ''isms'' that you might be interested in. This is a new edition of the original bestselling title which now includes four brand-new chapters covering Digitalism, Activism, Superflat and Internationalism. This book is a must for everyone who is interested in art - whether you are a Sunday afternoon art gallery visitor, art student or already an art connoisseur.