Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts
Seventh Edition

by
Duane Preble
Sarah Preble
Patrick Frank

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Select a chapter: 1: The Nature of Art 2: Awareness, Creativity, and Communication 3: Visual Elements 4: Principles of Design 5: Style 6: Evaluation and Criticism 7: Drawing 8: Painting 9: Printmaking 10: Camera Arts and Computer Imaging 11: Graphic Design and Illustration 12: Sculpture 13: Clay, Glass, Metal, Wood Fiber 14: Architecture and Environmental Design 15: Prehistoric to Early Civilization 16: Ancient through Medieval 17: Renaissance and Baroque 18: Traditional Arts of Asia 19: The Islamic World 20: Africa, Oceania, and the Americas 21: Late Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries 22: Early Twentieth Century 23: Between World Wars 24: Accelerated Change after 1945 25: Recent Diversity Welcome to the online study guide to accompany Artforms, 7/e. Features of this site include: questions that are linked directly to the video CD-ROM to provide students opportunties to explore the "Artist at Work" feature of the new edition. chapter learning objectives that help students organize key concepts. online quizzes which include instant scoring and coaching. writing activities that foster critical thinking. essay questions that test students' critical thinking skills. dynamic web links that provide a valuable source of supplemental information. communication tools such as chat rooms and message boards to facilitate online collaboration and communication. links to the best search engines we've found. built-in routing that gives students the ability to forward essay responses and graded quizzes to their instructors. Visit this site when you want to gain a richer perspective and a deeper understanding of the concepts and issues discussed in Artforms,7/e. Special thanks to our web author: Mana Hewitt Professor University of South Carolina

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