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Art-In this book L. Ron Hubbard answers the question that has puzzled people for centuries- "What is art?" He not only provides the first clear definition of art, but also discusses the components necessary to create a truly artistic communication. This is knowledge that any artist, any viewer of art or anyone who intends to communicate successfully will recognize as infinitely valuable.

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Hardcover: 227 pages
Publisher: Bridge Publications (CA); large type edition edition (December 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0884044831
ISBN-13: 978-0884044833
Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.3 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #749,091 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This had stuff I'd been looking for for years!, June 9, 1997

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As a struggling artist, I always wanted to know what the "secret" was to being really great. When I read this book, it made the whole subject of art and aesthtics totally clear - not mystical or mysterious at all!

I find that I have used lots of things I read about in this book as I write. I'm more certain about what I'm doing and more confident that what I was doing was right all along.

This book is fascinating if you are REALLY an artist, interested in performing at the top of your form. I loved it

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5.0 out of 5 stars It takes away the complexity without taking away the beauty, October 13, 2003

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Art is often presented as complex or only to be understood by some special elite. There also seems to be quite a lot of "art" that to me has simply gained popularity on an "emperor's new clothes" basis, so this book came as a welcome surprise. It makes art approachable and attainable and we're not just talking about painting here: Hubbard was a very successful writer as well as a poet, composer, musician and designer, so the book deals with the very basics of all art forms.

One of the main things I liked about the book was the fact that it is very practical. You not only can apply it in painting a picture but also in what clothes to wear today. As Hubbard says in the book you can make living itself into an art form.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible--the basics of all Art, and how to live it!, July 21, 1998

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This was one of the most fulfilling books I have ever read as an artist. I discovered the breadth of the field as it applies to my life, not just my music. With these basics I see that I can go anywhere with any field of art.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
This book brings about some good points to make you reflect about art in a different light.

It will help you think about the presentation of your work more clearly.

Published 3 months ago by Martin Stephen Else

5.0 out of 5 stars Very practical and useful
I first read this book some years ago. Many of its principals are so native to my thinking now as an artist that sometimes I forget that others don't know these things. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Amadeus

5.0 out of 5 stars Art brought to life
When I first ran into this book I was struggling with the subject of ART. I had a lot of creative ideas and a very powerfull creative instinct that moved me to make napkins into... Read more

Published on August 14, 2004 by Dharma Ibarra-reyes

5.0 out of 5 stars A book about aesthetics that works for every art form
This book solved all of my confusions about the subject of art and aesthetics.
When I started to apply the principles described in this book, my own artistic efforts finally... Read more

Published on August 14, 2004 by Lawrence R. Spencer

5.0 out of 5 stars An Art book able to show how lines and curves work & more
As an artist of sketches and fantasy novel writing, after studying this book I was definitely able to apply the information in my artwork and incorporate the information to... Read more

Published on August 14, 2004 by T. Ingebritson

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your everyday book on art...
Very insightful. Gives principles that seem to apply to all forms of art.

Published on August 14, 2004 by Stan Dubin

5.0 out of 5 stars Art & Music Teacher's Prayer Answered!
I have been a music teacher for almost 30 years. I also teach fine crafts. Being a successful singer, composer, writer and sculptor for many years, I have often searched for... Read more

Published on August 14, 2004 by N. J. West

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Book
I've been an artist all of my life -- I am a classical pianist and composer, I paint, I carve wood, etc. When I read this book, it really blew me away. Read more

Published on August 13, 2004 by JoJo Zawawi

1.0 out of 5 stars Ludicrous attempt to define the "rules" of art
What is Art?. This is a question that has been asked, agonized over and philosophized on for centuries. Read more

Published on March 19, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to the actual laws that govern the field of ART.
Unfortunately the field of art is one of the least codified subjects on planet Earth, which then invites many "experts" who are more than willing to tell the artist what... Read more

Published on December 31, 1996

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