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Why is art full of naked people? Susie Hodge

Why is art full of naked people? By Susie Hodge

Why is art full of naked people? by Susie Hodge

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Summary

Artists ask questions when they make art - and viewers ask questions when they look at art. This book provides an engaging way for young people to start asking and answering questions for themselves. It is structured around 22 questions, each one tackled over two spreads.

Why is art full of naked people? Summary

Why is art full of naked people?: & other vital questions about art by Susie Hodge

Artists ask questions when they make art - and viewers ask questions when they look at art. This gently provocative book provides an engaging way for young people to start asking and answering questions for themselves. Why is art full of naked people? is structured around 22 questions, each one tackled over two spreads. The opening spread explores the question and answer, inviting the reader to study a full-bleed image of an important artwork. The second spread shows a selection of work on the theme from across history, showing how art can run with an idea to hugely different ends. The tone of the text is fresh and informal but not flippant.

Why is art full of naked people? Reviews

'The question bubbles recur throughout the book, encouraging a child to dip in as the mood takes them, and helping them stimulate and support their thinking' - Independent
'Primarily aimed at children, this absorbing and entertaining book from the always interesting Susie Hodge sets out to answer the sort of questions many adults would like to ask as well' - The Artist
'A humorous look at the world of art, it makes a welcome addition to the class or school library!' - North Somerset Teachers' Book Award

About Susie Hodge

Susie Hodge is an art historian, author, artist and journalist with more than 100 books to her name. She has an MA in the History of Art from Birkbeck, University of London, and is a Fellow of the RSA. She has twice been named the No. 1 art writer by the Independent.

Table of Contents

Are stick men art?: Cave painting * Are there any ugly sculptures?: Greek and Roman sculpture * Why do paintings need frames?: Who looks at art? * Why is everything flat?: Painting in the Middle Ages * Why is art full of naked people?: Renaissance art and the body * What's the story?: Romanticism and narrative * Who are all these people?: Portraiture * What's with all the fruit?: Still lifes * Why paint so many fields?: Landscapes * Is it meant to be blurry?: Impressionism * Is it finished?: Artists' work-in- progress * What is it exactly?: Abstract art * Is it upside-down?: Cubism * That's just weird: Surrealism * Is that it?: Minimalism * Do artists ever copy each other?: Pop art * My kid sister could do that!: Conceptual art * What's the point?: Why art matters * Why is art so expensive?: The value of art * Is it good or bad?: The art world * Why do I have to be quiet in a gallery?: Installations and performance art * Who's who and location of artworks

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GOR009353618
9780500650806
0500650802
Why is art full of naked people?: & other vital questions about art by Susie Hodge
Susie Hodge
Why is...?
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20160908
96
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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