Publisher's Synopsis
"The entire world of art is at your fingertips in this easy–to–use, clear and comprehensive resource book. Helen Hume’s one–stop Art Lover’s Almanac is an absolute necessity for art and museum educators, curators, gallery owners, art dealers, art aficionados anyone interested or engaged in any facet of art. An enjoyable read and immensely informative, The Art Lover’s Almanac is certain to be a staple reference wherever art lives."
Susan Rodrigues, popular art author, artist, and educator
"A delightful compilation of fun and accessible art information, by an award–winning art teacher who respects the many ways people can be intrigued by art and the art world, this book is a terrific reference for art and history teachers at all levels, museum educators, students, budding collectors, and eager inquirers anywhere."
Elizabeth Vallance, associate professor, School of Art (Art Education), Northern Illinois University
If you are an art lover novice or connoisseur The Art Lover’s Almanac is your easy–to–use guide to the world of art history, famous paintings, art terminology, folk art, great museums, art collecting, and more. You’ll want to keep the Almanac handy to browse in your spare moments, to use as a comprehensive reference book, to look up interesting facts, and to enhance your appreciation of the world of art.
The Art Lover’s Almanac is divided into eleven chapters that include lists of information, suggestions, little–known facts, definitions, illustrations, and quotations.
ABOUT ART offers information about Fakes and Forgeries . . . Great Art Thefts . . . Auction Knowledge . . . 25 Great Art Magazines
ART HISTORY AND APPRECIATION includes topics such as Art and Culture 35,000 B.C. to Present . . . The Aesthetics of Art . . . Well–Known Women Artists . . . Contemporary Paintings
ART FROM MANY CULTURES presents a wide range of information, including Greek Historical Periods . . . 50 Major African American Artists . . . Crafts Created Throughout Mexico . . . Islamic Art
NAÏVE, FOLK, AND OUTSIDER ART contains facts about Universal Folk Art and Crafts . . . Famous Folk Art Environments . . . Major Arts and Crafts Festivals . . . National Heritage Fellows of America
APPLIED DESIGN AND FINE CRAFTS includes a broad range of topics such as 100 Design Icons of the 20th Century . . . Museums Emphasizing Glass Collections . . . Textiles and Fiber Arts . . . Master Craftspersons of the 20th Century
MUSEUMS TO VISIT AROUND THE WORLD presents suggestions and information about How to Visit a Museum . . . Historic American Homes Open as Museums . . . American Museum Towns . . . Major Museums of the World
PRINTS AND DRAWINGS includes a wealth of information on Looking at Prints . . . Drawing Terms . . . Artists Noted for Their Drawings . . . Collecting Prints
PAINTINGS AND PAINTERS features Terms Used in Decorative Painting Techniques . . . Great Themes in Painting . . . Old Masters . . . Timeline: Discoveries in Pigment
SCULPTURE provides facts about Famous Sculptures . . . Earthworks, Past and Present . . . Looking at Sculpture . . . 100 Public Art Pieces
ARCHITECTURE includes information on Frank Lloyd Wright Places You Can Visit . . . Great Places of Worship . . . Spaces for Living . . . American Covered Bridges
PHOTOGRAPHY contains facts about What Makes a Photo a Masterpiece? . . . Types of Photography . . . 75 Master Photographers . . . Digital Artists
