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understand the background
explore and interpret art
increase your powers of appreciation

Teach Yourself Art History is ideal as an introductory reader for people about to study Art History or thinking about it, or for people who enjoy looking at art and have a strong interest but feel they could gain more from looking if they understood more.

Using painting as the basis for example and exploration, the book assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, other than a willingness to look and consider some of the ideas and perspectives it puts forward. The 16-page colour section and black-and-white images and illustrations have been carefully selected and cross-referenced to support the text.

This book will encourage and guide you to different ways of exploring the visual and interpreting art, so you get more out of any course of study or visits to galleries and museums.

Graham Whittam, co-author, is Tutor for Certificate, Diploma and Degree courses in History of Art at the University of Kent and Chief Examiner for AS and A-level History of Art (AQA).