ArtSpeak : A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1945 to the Present (Speak Series) [Paperback]

Robert Atkins (Author)

Book Description

Series: Speak Series | Publication Date: August 1, 1997

This little volume contains nearly 120 entries which clearly explain the who, what, where, and when of American and European art since 1945. Fifty-six black-and-white illustrations enliven the text, and 28 color plates are interwoven with an invaluable timeline of world and art world events from 1945 to 1996. A one-page ArtChart provides a handy overview of the major art movements during the same period.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Press; Second Edition edition (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789203650
• ISBN-13: 978-0789203656
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Contemporary Art

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource, April 6, 2004

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Ben Capozzi (VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ArtSpeak : A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1945 to the Present (Speak Series) (Paperback)

I'm a BFA student at Virginia Tech heading to grad school and this is an excellent book to teach from, have as a reference, or just thumb through for fun. Simple and succinct while still thorough. It's really an invaluable thing to have for ready info at your fingertips. This book has been part of the curriculum here for Performance Art, Found Object Sculpture, and Installation classes, and everyone in the class universally approves and finds it helpful.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for art history classes, December 27, 2000

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K. Glinnen "kglinnen" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ArtSpeak : A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1945 to the Present (Hardcover)

Perfect for writing critiques and analyses from all art movements. Great glossary of terms for a beginning art student looking up hard-to-understand words in text books.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for art history students!, December 26, 2000

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K. Glinnen "kglinnen" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ArtSpeak : A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1945 to the Present (Speak Series) (Paperback)

A glossary of art terms. This book is a definite must for those writing analyses of art. It's also good for looking up those tricky terms in your text books. It is filled with artsy terms and illustrations. I used it in all my art history classes.