Comments on: What is a good Art History book that gives you short general knowledge about the subject? http://www.arsfidelis.org/2010/07/what-is-a-good-art-history-book-that-gives-you-short-general-knowledge-about-the-subject/ for the art enthusiast Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fancy_muskrat http://www.arsfidelis.org/2010/07/what-is-a-good-art-history-book-that-gives-you-short-general-knowledge-about-the-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-91 fancy_muskrat Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:28:24 +0000 http://www.arsfidelis.org/2010/07/what-is-a-good-art-history-book-that-gives-you-short-general-knowledge-about-the-subject/#comment-91 if this is your first art history class, i would start out with sister wendy beckett's excellent books. there are other more standard textbooks but they are INCREDIBLY boring and you will probably be using one of them in your AP class anyway. sister wendy beckett is really great at looking at works of art and teaching her readers how to understand art. i would go for her most comprehensive book, The Story of Painting. It's a great read and will get you excited about your AP class. Good Luck! if this is your first art history class, i would start out with sister wendy beckett’s excellent books. there are other more standard textbooks but they are INCREDIBLY boring and you will probably be using one of them in your AP class anyway. sister wendy beckett is really great at looking at works of art and teaching her readers how to understand art. i would go for her most comprehensive book, The Story of Painting. It’s a great read and will get you excited about your AP class. Good Luck!

]]> By: susanbenford http://www.arsfidelis.org/2010/07/what-is-a-good-art-history-book-that-gives-you-short-general-knowledge-about-the-subject/comment-page-1/#comment-2504 susanbenford Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:02:11 +0000 http://www.arsfidelis.org/2010/07/what-is-a-good-art-history-book-that-gives-you-short-general-knowledge-about-the-subject/#comment-2504 I'd suggest these introductory art history books, which AP art history teachers often recommend for summer reading: Carol Strickland. The Annotated Mona Lisa and/or The Illustrated Timeline of Art History. Walter Robinson. Instant Art History. If you are interested in famous paintings, I'd suggest subscribing to and reading some blogs. I write one, titled Famous Paintings Reviewed, available at www.TheMasterpieceCards.com. Best of luck to you -- art history is a phenomenal field of study. I’d suggest these introductory art history books, which AP art history teachers often recommend for summer reading:

Carol Strickland. The Annotated Mona Lisa and/or The Illustrated Timeline of Art History.

Walter Robinson. Instant Art History.

If you are interested in famous paintings, I’d suggest subscribing to and reading some blogs. I write one, titled Famous Paintings Reviewed, available at http://www.TheMasterpieceCards.com.

Best of luck to you — art history is a phenomenal field of study.

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