Art Fundamentals with Core Concepts CD-ROM [Paperback]

Otto Ocvirk (Author), Robert E. Stinson (Author), Philip R Wigg (Author), Robert O Bone (Author), David L Cayton (Author)

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Publication Date: August 8, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0072483512 | ISBN-13: 978-0072483512 | Edition: 9

The most widely used text for introductory art and design courses, Art Fundamentals guides students through both the essential elements of art and the rich and varied history of their uses.

This new edition expands the wealth of study materials available to students and faculty by offering a free student CD-ROM and a complete Online Learning Center. Together these new materials help reinforce the principles and elements of design with practical exercises, self-guided tutorials, and interactive examples - without detracting from the central appeal of the text: more color at a lower price.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 9 edition (August 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072483512
• ISBN-13: 978-0072483512
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #407,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Design and History, June 17, 2000

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This review is from: Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice (Paperback)

Popular with the Art Classes on college campuses nationwide, this book meets all expectations for an introductory art class. Covering Black and White design and history, the book covers styles and jargon used to describe the popular works. The Colour section does equally well, with vivid pictures of art work. Each era is discussed and the fundamentals of colour are provided. This is the book to get to get your feet wet in the world of Art.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, June 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice (Paperback)

I'm a college student with no background in art, so when I found out I had to take Design I as a prerequisite to an introductory photography class, I was a little nervous. If I'd have seen this textbook ahead of time, I wouldn't have been. What's so phenomenal about this book is that, silly as it may sound, it has so many pictures. These pictures, mostly in color, are varied and make the point the author is trying to illustrate clearly and practically, all the while promoting a sense of aestheticism for a wide-ranging history of art. Bravo. I'm taking Design II.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, clear, and gripping, August 10, 2005

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This review is from: Art Fundamentals with Core Concepts CD-ROM (Paperback)

I bought this book for my "Art Appreciation" class in my second year of Graphic Design school, and I came out with appreciation for art and this book.
The 350 something pages are divided into chapters such as form, colour, texture and so on.. All of them are easy to read and extremely informative, best of all, it's full of pictures! Each page has almost a minimum of two images, making understanding and grasping the content extremely easy and enjoyable.
I loved the chapter Content & Style, as it delved into the art schools, explaining each school, the artists, the paintings etc
The book also has a cd that has info on colour, texture, line.. ( Art Fundementals!) with an interactive part that's fun to do, and was required by our Professor as homework.
I recommend this book to anyone, it's very important for studying art, but will also be a valuable book in any library or home.