Examines how Cubist painters turned reality upside down and inside out. Art among other things never looked the same after the invention of Cubism.

"Examines the art of romanticism and the artistic freedom it gave to future generations of artists."--From source other than the Library of Congress

"These books provide a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements; explore the roots and influences of the genre; discuss the pioneers of the art and consider the changes the genre has undergone"--

In recent years, animea Japanese style of animationhas become extremely popular in Western culture. Although in the West its audience previously consisted mainly of young children, it has increasingly become accepted as an art form that can be appreciated by all ages. Readers discover the controversy that has historically surrounded anime's status in the West and its fan's struggle to promote it as a serious art form. Anime's leap from Eastern to...

As technology has become more advanced, artists have increasingly been able to use computers to create beautifully lifelike works. Animated movies and video games today are often so detailed that individual strands of hair can be distinguished on characters heads. Readers explore the methods animators use to bring images to life and learn about the history of computer animation. Informative sidebars and detailed photographs provide an in-depth look...

Looks at the history of graffiti, its controversial acceptance as a modern art form, and some of the famous graffiti artists working in different countries around the world.