Art For Beginners Author:Dani Cavallaro Understanding art means understanding the way images shape our views of ourselves and of the world. Art for Beginners discusses artwork as a record of everyday life, historic events, and the imagination. It introduces readers to individual artists, various genres, specific uses of materials, and theories of composition. The closing pages address... more » art's role as a commodity in consumer culture, and a glossary defines key movements, techniques, and styles.« less