Art Unpacked: 50 Works of Art: Uncovered, Explored, Explained [Hardcover]

A down-to-earth, visual guidebook that shows how to read, understand, and get the most out of art. Juxtaposing the famous with the lesser known and the Western with the Eastern, Wilson expertly illuminates technical details without losing sight of art's visceral pleasures. Enriched by lush color reproductions on every page, it's an excellent resource for those looking to get the most out of their next trip to the museum. [A] stunner . . . It reproduces artworkssome famous and some notand then annotates them. The text tells us about the materials used, constraints under which each piece was produced and differences between how they were originally appreciated and how they are now. Wilson visually dissects each work, strongly emphasizing the elements of art and formal analysis. He then continues to masterfully and concisely present the context and history of the work so that readers understand its function and purpose.