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" A short guide to writing about art "
Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University
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BL
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876000
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Barnet, Sylvan
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| Title & Author
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A short guide to writing about art\ Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University
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| Edition Statement
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Eleventh edition
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| Publication Statement
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Boston: Pearson, [2015]
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xv, 368 pages: illustrations; 22 cm
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| ISBN
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020588699X
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: 0205933491
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: 0205949525
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: 9780205886999
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: 9780205933495
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: 9780205949526
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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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
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| Abstract
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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.
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Art criticism-- Authorship.
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Art criticism-- Authorship
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| Dewey Classification
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808/.0667
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N7476.B37 2015
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