Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning

Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning offers a deep insight and comprehension of the world of Art. Contents: What is Art? The Structure of Art Significance of Materials Used in Art Describing Art — Formal Analysis, Types, and Styles of Art Meaning in Art — Socio-Cultural Contexts, Symbolism, and Iconography Connecting Art to Our Lives Form in Architecture Art and Identity Art and Power Art and Ritual Life — Symbolism of Space and Ritual Objects, Mortality, and Immortality Art and Ethics