TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barnet,Sylvan
TI  - A short guide to writing about art
SN  - 9780205886999 (pbk. : student ed.)
AV  - N7476 .B37 2015
PY  - 2015///]
CY  - Boston, Massachusetts
PB  - Pearson Education Inc.
KW  - Art criticism
KW  - Authorship
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Writing about art -- Writing about art : the big picture -- Formal analysis and style -- Analytic thinking -- Writing a comparison -- Writing an entry in an exhibition catalog -- Writing a review of an exhibition -- Virtual exhibitions : writing text panels and other materials -- How to write an effective essay -- Style in writing -- Art-historical research -- Some critical approaches -- Writing a research paper -- Manuscript form -- Writing essay examinations -- Symbols commonly used in annotating papers -- Brief guide to instructions in writing -- Frequently asked questions
N2  - This book is intended for art courses where there is a writing component. This text guides art students through the writing process. Students are shown how to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculptures and architecture. The text includes: coverage of essential writing assignments including formal analysis, comparison, research paper, review of an exhibition, essay examination; clear step-by-step writing instructions guiding students though the research and writing processes; sample essays, with analytic comments by the author, demonstrating the virtues of effective writing
ER  -