| Edition |
4th ed. |
| Description |
x, 549 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 28 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.) |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
Accompanying CD-ROM "Discovering Art" contains "Interactive exercises" that allow users to experiment with basic design concepts and principles, "Video demonstrations" showing studio artists creating works of art in different media, and a "Flash card gallery" to help users to develop their visual memories and to learn basic facts about 100 works of art. |
| System Details |
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM (PC): Pentium or comparable class chip; minimum 133 MHz; Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/NT-4.0 or higher; in addition to the RAM required by the operating system, this application requires 32 MB of RAM for Windows 98, ME, and NT; CD-ROM drive (4x or faster); SVGA monitor (800x600 resolution at 16-bit); sound card; QuickTime 5 or higher. |
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System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM (Macintosh): PowerPC processor; minimum 233 MHz; OS 8.1, 8.5 or 9.X; in addition to the RAM required by the operating system, this application requires 64 MB of RAM for OS 8.1, 8.5 and 9.X; CD-ROM drive (4x or faster); SVGA monitor (800x600 resolution at 16-bit); sound card; QuickTime 5 or higher. |
| Contents |
Part I Visual World: Understanding the Art You See -- Part II Formal Elements and Their Design: Describing the Art You See -- Part III Fine Arts Media: Learning How Art Is Made -- Part IV Visual Arts in Everyday Life: Recognizing the Art of Design -- Part V Visual Record: Placing the Arts in Historical Context. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Provenance |
Gift of Harry I. Naar, Professor Emeritus. |
| Subject |
Arts.
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Arts. |
| Genre/Form |
CD-ROMs.
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| Added Title |
Discovering art.
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| ISBN |
0130474800 |
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9780130474803 |
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0131056794 |
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9780131056794 |
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