Understanding Art Author:Lois Rathus-Fichner UNDERSTANDING ART is designed to stimulate students' interests in all aspects of the visual arts. This text has significantly impacted the way Art Appreciation courses are taught. One of the top sellers in the art appreciation marketplace, this textbook continues its long tradition of excellence in the area of art history survey. Comprehensive c... more »overage/presentation of the visual elements, principles of design, and computer arts, provide a more balanced discussion of the relevance and beauty of art and the media and methods used to produce art.« less