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Tables of Contents for Art in Focus
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Unit One Creating and Understanding Art
Art and You
4
20
Why Study Art?
5
7
Art-Related Careers
12
12
Artists Bridging Cultures: Maya Lin
8
15
Student Portfolio: Experimental Photography
23
1
Learning a Visual Vocabulary
24
30
The Language of Design
25
7
The Elements of Line, Texture, Shape, Form, and Space
32
8
The Principles of Art
40
10
Studio Lesson: Still Life Using Line
50
4
Artists Bridging Cultures
47
6
Joyce Scott
Student Portfolio: Positive/Negative Space
53
1
Making Art: Two-Dimensional Media and Processes
54
24
Drawing and Painting
55
14
Printmaking and Photography
69
5
Studio Lessons: Keeping a Sketchbook
74
4
Whimsical Sandwich Painting
75
Artists Bridging Cultures
66
11
Joyce Kozloff
Student Portfolio: Serigraphy
77
1
Making Art: Three-Dimensional Media and Processes
78
18
Types of Sculpture
79
6
Processes of Sculpture
85
7
Studio Lesson: Relief Sculpture
92
4
Artists Bridging Cultures
81
14
Luis Jimenez
Student Portfolio: Bronze Casting
95
1
Using Art History, Art Criticism, and Aesthetics
96
30
Art History: Learning about Works of Art
97
9
Art Criticism: Learning from Works of Art
106
8
Aesthetics: Evaluating Works of Art
114
4
Studio Lessons: Painting a Representational Still Life
118
8
Painting an Abstract Still Life
119
1
Creating an Expressive Collage
120
Artists Bridging Cultures
103
20
Marilyn Richardson
Student Portfolio: Portrait Painting
123
3
Unit Two Art of Early Civilizations
The Magic Picture: Prehistoric Art in Western Europe
126
16
Life in Prehistoric Times
127
3
History of the Cave Paintings: Lascaux and Altamira
130
8
Studio Lessons: Contour Drawing of an Animal in Motion
138
4
Modeling an Animal in Clay
139
Artists Bridging Cultures
135
Nancy Holt
Art Past and Present: Psyching-Up
132
9
Student Portfolio: Animal Drawing
141
1
Art for Eternity: The Art of Ancient Egypt
142
20
The Growth of Egyptian Civilization
143
6
Egyptian Sculpture and Painting
149
7
Studio Lesson: Designing and Painting a Sarcophagus Cover
156
6
Artists Bridging Cultures
152
Lorraine O'Grady
Art Past and Present: High-Tech Pyramid
147
12
Student Portfolio: Silver Jewelry
159
3
Unit Three Art of Rising Civilizations
The Age of Beauty: Greek Art
162
26
The Birthplace of Western Civilization
163
11
The Evolution of Greek Sculpture
174
10
Studio Lessons: Drawing Features of Greek Architecture
184
4
Painting Using Analogous Colors
185
Artists Bridging Cultures
172
Edward Allington
Art Past and Present: The Parthenon at Nashville
167
20
Student Portfolio: Greek Clay Bust
187
1
The Age of the Conquerors: Roman Art
188
24
The Rising Power of Rome
189
9
Roman Buildings and Monuments
198
8
Studio Lesson: Relief of a Roman Structure
206
6
Artists Bridging Cultures
192
8
Richard Haas
Art Past and Present: West Edmonton Mall
200
9
Student Portfolio: Roman Portrait Sculpture
209
3
Unit Four Art of Regional Civilizations
Centuries of Tradition in the East: The Art of India, China and Japan
212
32
The Art of India
213
8
The Art of China
221
9
The Art of Japan
230
10
Studio Lessons: Creating Visual Symbols
240
4
Negative Shape Painting
241
Artists Bridging Cultures
218
17
Anish Kapoor
Art Past and Present: Japanese Zen Garden/Water Reclamation Plant
235
8
Student Portfolio: Figure/Portrait Painting
243
1
Civilizations Lost and Found: The Native Arts of the Americas
244
22
Native American Art
245
11
Art in Mexico and in Central and South America
256
6
Studio Lesson: Abstract Ink Drawing of an Animal, Insect, or Fish
262
4
Artists Bridging Cultures
249
4
Denise Wallace
Art Past and Present: Horse Dance Sticks
253
12
Student Portfolio: Landscape Painting
265
1
The Arts of Africa
266
20
African Works in Metal
267
6
African Works in Wood
273
7
Studio Lesson: Ceremonial Papier-Mache Mask
280
6
Artists Bridging Cultures
271
6
John Tarrell Scott
Art Past and Present: Handcrafted Objects
277
6
Student Portfolio: Culture Collage
283
3
Unit Five Art in Quest of Salvation
In Quest of Salvation: Early Christian, Byzantine, and Islamic Art
286
24
Early Christian and Byzantine Art
287
10
Islamic Art
297
9
Studio Lessons: Byzantine-Style Self-Portrait
306
4
Creating a Word Design
307
Artists Bridging Cultures
291
13
Stathis Trahanatzis
Art Past and Present: The Brand Library
304
5
Student Portfolio: Symbols and Shallow Space
309
1
The Age of Faith: Early Medieval and Romanesque Art
310
26
Centuries of Change: The Early Medieval Period
311
8
The Romanesque Period
319
13
Studio Lesson: Woodblock Print of an Imaginary Creature
332
4
Artists Bridging Cultures
Constance Leslie
329
Art Past and Present: Marine Mammal Quilt
320
15
Student Portfolio: Multiple-Image Storytelling
335
1
The Age of Faith Continues: Gothic Art
336
24
Emergence of the Gothic Style
337
7
Gothic Sculpture and Illustrated Books
344
6
Italian Church Painting
350
4
Studio Lessons: Drawing a Landscape Tympanum
354
6
Carving a Tympanum Landscape Relief
355
Artists Bridging Cultures
340
8
Albinas Elskus
Art Past and Present: Book Illustration
348
9
Student Portfolio: Gothic Sculpture
357
3
Unit Six Art of an Emerging Modern Europe
A Time of Titans: Renaissance Art in Italy
360
28
The Emergence of Italian Renaissance
361
7
The Acceptance of Renaissance Ideas
368
6
New Levels of Excellence
374
10
Studio Lesson: Painting a Cityscape
384
4
Artists Bridging Cultures
380
Cesar Martinez
Art Past and Present: Perspective Then and Now
363
24
Student Portfolio: Anatomical Drawing
387
1
With Sight and Feeling: Fifteenth-Century Art in Northern Europe
388
16
Renaissance Painting in Northern Europe
389
5
Northern Art Combines Emotionalism and Realism
394
6
Studio Lessons: Expanding Detail Drawing
400
4
Designing a Visual Symbol
401
Artists Bridging Cultures
396
Robert Longo
Art Past and Present: Mythical Symbols
392
11
Student Portfolio: Still Life with Reflections
403
1
Crisis and Transition: Art of the Sixteenth Century in Europe
404
26
The Art of Venice
405
5
A Break from Renaissance Harmony
410
7
Northern Art: A Conflict of Styles
417
9
Studio Lessons: Painting of a Bizarre Creature
426
4
Humorous Face from Expanded Shapes
427
Artists Bridging Cultures
422
Mitch Ryerson
Art Past and Present: Byzantine Influences
408
21
Student Portfolio: Drapery Study
429
1
A World of Light and Shadow: Baroque Art
430
28
Architecture and Sculpture in the Counter-Reformation
431
9
Dutch Art Takes New Directions
440
8
Spanish Art Continues with Religious Subjects
448
6
Studio Lessons: Painting a Shape Moving in Space
454
4
Charcoal Figure Drawing
455
Artists Bridging Cultures
451
Audrey Flack
Art Past and Present: Chiaroscuro Provides Drama
444
13
Student Portfolio: Depth and Space
457
1
In Search of Pleasure: Rococo Art
458
22
Courtly Beginnings and the French Aristocracy
459
6
Art in England and Spain
465
9
Studio Lessons: Still-Life Chalk Drawing
474
6
Expressive Self-Portrait Collage
475
Artists Bridging Cultures
471
Sue Coe
Art Past and Present: Rococo Art
462
15
Student Portfolio: Political Commentary
477
3
Unit Seven Art of a Changing Era
Era of Change: New Styles in Nineteenth-Century Art
480
30
Neoclassicism: Looking to the Past
481
6
Romanticism and Realism
487
9
Impressionism: A New Quest for Realism
496
10
Studio Lesson: Watercolor Still Life in the Painterly Style
506
4
Artists Bridging Cultures
485
4
Carlo Maria Mariani
Art Past and Present: Art Schools Today
489
20
Student Portfolio: Impressionist-Style Still Life
509
1
A Time for Rebels: Art of the Later Nineteenth Century
510
22
Europe in the Late Nineteenth Century
511
9
America in the Late Nineteenth Century
520
8
Studio Lessons: Painting Emphasizing Aesthetic Qualities
528
4
Tempera Batik in the Style of Gauguin
529
Artists Bridging Cultures
517
7
Melissa Miller
Art Past and Present: Photography Then and Now
524
7
Student Portfolio: Self-Portrait
531
1
A New Vision: Art of the Early Twentieth Century
532
28
Many Movements in European Art
533
11
Contributions from Mexico and the United States
544
7
European and American Architecture
551
5
Studio Lessons: Abstract Cut-Paper Figures
556
4
Cubist-Style Painting
557
Artists Bridging Cultures
553
Eikoh Hosoe
Art Past and Present: Museum Reproductions
547
12
Student Portfolio: Painting in the Style of Rouault
559
1
New Directions: Art to the Present
560
26
Revolutions in European and American Painting
561
10
Art: The Never-Ending Quest for New Visual Experiences
571
11
Studio Lesson: Three-Dimensional Relief Portrait
582
4
Artists Bridging Cultures
575
Judy Kensley McKie
Art Past and Present: American Art on Videodisk
566
19
Student Portfolio: Surrealist-Style Painting
585
1
Glossary
586
4
Index
590