Art and Art History

The best-selling guide to writing about art Sylvan Barnet's A Short Guide to Writing About Art guides students through every aspect of writing about art.

Intended for courses in History of Art and Art Appreciation as well as a supplement in Art studio courses and in Writing Across the Curriculum courses. Designed as a supplement to Art History survey and period texts, this title features a step-by-step approach to writing, from choosing a work to write about to preparing the final essay.