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Artists' Techniques and Materials (A Guide to Imagery)

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This is a great book for either the artist or art historian who wants to know more about any art medium. I used it primarily to review mediums that I have not worked with , but that I reference in the college art history course I teach. I recommend it for the new art student who wants to know more about any medium including some they have probably never heard of before.

I first found this book in my university library. I was quickly sold that this was an excellent book because it rapidly went into descriptions that were not too lengthy but still informative of many different art techniques. It featured many beautiful illustrations of samples of the techniques discussed, along with historical information related to the adoption of the techniques and the artists who used them. These features, along with its great price and relatively small size make it a great addition to any artist or art lover's library.

This is a beautifully done reference book. A must have in any secondary classroom.

THIS book covers most of the media used in most Art pieces.I am disappointed that the book lists all the facts as when these techniques were used where and why...but there is little real "how to use." in this book.If you are not an Artist ..this book will be hard to understand