Looking at pictures / Susan Woodford

"First published in 1983 in paperback in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press"--Colophon

Includes bibliographical references (page 172) and index

Introduction -- Ways of looking at pictures -- Land and sea -- Portraits -- Everyday things -- History and mythology -- The Christian world -- Creating patterns on flat surfaces -- Tradition -- Design and organization -- The depiction of space -- Formal analysis -- Hidden meanings -- Quality

"Exploring the origins, designs and themes of over one hundred pictures from different periods and places, Susan Woodford artfully expands our appreciation of pictures. Woodford's riveting prose compares different artistic approaches, questions assumptions and introduces us to a wide range of stimulating ideas. Wether looking a Japanese woodcut, Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper or Picasso's Guernico, Looking at Pictures develops our eyes as well as our confidence to analyze pictures. This essential guide includes a glossary of key terms, ranging from art movement and technical terminology to religious and classical vocabulary, and gives invaluable suggestions for further reading."