The Elements of Art deconstructs great works of art into manageable components so that you can better understand and appreciate them.

Knowing how to interpret art is one of the biggest issues facing casual gallery-goers. They may ask themselves questions like: Why is the Mona Lisa so small? Why are some frames gilded in gold while others are non-existent? What can the use of material say about a work, whether it's an oil painting, collage or made of found objects? And does the life of the artist matter?

This book answers all of these questions and more and introduces the key elements with which you can analyze and better understand artwork. From color, medium and sizeto where the piece is situated, and the artist who made it, you'll learn what's important and what's not so important.
The book includes two parts:

• Part One introduces the elements using examples from throughout art history, introducing key terms and techniques while giving you the tools to apply lessons learned outside of the book.
• Part Two puts the elements into practice by breaking down 30 great artworks element by elementfrom Michelangelo to Frida Kahlo.

With the Elements of Art, you'll learn important information about technique, style, material, location and color that will shape you to read and interpret art. Whether you're a student, teacher, culture vultureor art enthusiast, this book will help you de-mystify great works of art, making for a more meaningful, fulfilling and enjoyable visit to any gallery.

Celebrate the world of Op Art with its optical illusions and clever mind tricks through this concise and accessible guide to ten of its key figures, telling their stories alongside quotes and key works.

With its optical illusions and geometric patterns, Op Art has been playing tricks with our eyes since the 1960s and can still be found everywhere in the world around us today, in fashion, music and advertising.

This book provides a concise and celebratory introduction to the art and artists that are most influential to the Op Art movement. Looking at ten key figures, it comes to life with informative facts, fun quotes and highlights some of their key works.

From Victor Vasarely and Julio Le Parc to Bridget Riley and Tadasky, this book is all you need to learn about the much-loved world of Op Art.

Gemini Pockets

From little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

This beautifully designed art guide presents the top ten figures in Pop Art, telling their stories alongside quotes and highlighting key works.

Pop Art lives all around us - in the hearts and minds of those that created it and through the influence it has in our world today, visibly in art, advertising and popular culture.

This book provides a concise and celebratory introduction to the art and artists that came to be labelled Pop Art in the 1960s and beyond. Looking at ten of the most influential artists of the movement, it comes to life with informative facts, fun quotes and highlights some of the key works.

From Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein to Richard Hamilton and Yayoi Kusama, this book is all you need to learn about the much-loved world of Pop Art.

Gemini Pockets

From little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

Celebrate the dynamic world of Street Art through this accessible guide to ten of its key figures and seminal works.

From 1970s New York graffiti to interactive installations and giant murals, Street Art has always blended creativity with activism, conveying messages of social justice and powerful expressions of identity.

This book provides a concise and celebratory introduction to the artists who have shaped and revolutionized the urban art scene. Looking at ten key figures, The Pocket Street Art is filled with informative facts, fun quotes and highlights some of their key works.

From the politically charged works of Banksy to the bold, colourful murals of Jean-Michel Basquiat and the geometric, abstract designs of RETNA, this book is all you need to learn about the forward-thinking world of Street Art.

Gemini PocketsÂ

From little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

This beautifully designed book presents the top ten figures in surrealist art, telling their stories alongside quotes and highlighting key works.

The surrealist movement, which began in the early 1920s, pushed the boundaries of reality, dream and the subconscious, blending reality with fantastical elements.

The Pocket Surrealism provides a concise introduction to the artists who shaped the movement. Looking at ten key figures, Surrealism comes to life with informative facts and quotes, highlighting some of the most imaginative and unexpected works.

From the “Father of Surrealism” André Breton and the iconic melting clock of Salvador Dalí to René MagritteÂ’s witty visual paradoxes and Frida KahloÂ’s deeply personal themes of identity and the subconscious, this insightful guide is the perfect gift for any art lover.

Gemini Pockets
From little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.