Wisniewski, Gene,  1957- <br/><br/>
The art of looking at art / 
Gene Wisniewski 
 - xiv, 282 pages :  illustrations (chiefly color) ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-274) and index 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Chapter One. Ten Reasons to Appreciate Art -- Chapter Two. The First 95 Percent of Art History -- Chapter Three. From Artisan to Artist -- Chapter Four. "The Place of the Muses" -- Chapter Five. Art versus Life -- Chapter Six. Art Is Where You Find It -- Chapter Seven. This Is Your Brain on Art -- Chapter Eight. The Thirteen Or So Traits of Creative People (According to Me) -- Chapter Nine. Self-Expression for Sale -- Chapter Ten. "We the People" as Patron of the Arts -- Chapter Eleven. Listening to Art, Even When It Isn't Speaking to You -- Chapter Twelve. What to Look For When You Look at Art -- Appendix A. Finding Art to Look At -- Appendix B. Prehistoric Timeline -- Appendix C. Timeline of Post-Classical Art Movements 
<br/><br/> "There's an art to viewing art. The Art of Looking at Art addresses countless issues surrounding this frequently misunderstood microcosm, in a highly informative, yet conversational tone. History, fascinating and altogether human backstories, and information pertaining to every conceivable aspect of visual art are interwoven in twelve concise chapters"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1538133725 9781538133729 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2020006332 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Art and society<br/>Art appreciation
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>N7477  / .W57 2020 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>701/.18