How to See

Originally published in 1977 and reissued here in a 25th Anniversary Edition, How to See is renowned for its ability to unlock the mysteries of art appreciation and visual literacy. The first half of this entertaining book deals with the mechanics of seeing--how the human eye works, how to use light properly, how color theory can be applied to the visual world, and how to distinguish texture from surface so that we know how an object feels. The second half of this practical workbook offers a detailed analysis and interpretation of 100 major works of art--landscape painting, architecture, sculpture. This newly designed edition features all-new color illustrations by more than 30 contemporary artists as well as many new exercises added by the author.