{"product_id":"picture-this","title":"Picture This","description":"\u003cb\u003eMolly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise, revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary, that helps provide clarity to the timeless question \"what is art?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A revised and expanded 25th-anniversary edition of Bang's go-to text about visual perception, or 'how pictures work,' delivers sublime design and picture-book–art commentary for readers and artists alike.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e First published in 1991, \u003ci\u003ePicture This\u003c\/i\u003e has changed the way artists, illustrators, reviewers, critics, and readers look at and understand art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this revised and expanded edition, Bang's powerful ideas remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Her thought-provoking text, brilliantly illustrated by step-by-step cut-paper illustrations of scenes from \u003ci\u003eLittle Red Riding Hood\u003c\/i\u003e, includes thoughts about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bang asks the right questions to get your wheels turning—Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold?—while the illustrations and thoughtful designs bring the words to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXPLORE 12 PRINCIPLES OF VISUAL PERCEPTION: By experimenting with basic art elements (color, placement, size, shape, and space), Bang's unique and insightful work encourages you to answer one question: \"How does the structure of a picture—or any visual art form—affect our emotional response?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e FOR ART STUDENTS \u0026amp; CREATIVES OF ALL AGES: Written in an accessible and engaging style, \u003ci\u003ePicture This\u003c\/i\u003e has opened a window of understanding for generations of artists. Her simple, powerful principles apply to painting, photography, graphic design, animation, and illustration of all kinds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e AN ART BOOK LIKE NO OTHER: Beyond a how-to guide or art reference book, \u003ci\u003ePicture This\u003c\/i\u003e has been called a \"must-have book for anyone wanting to learn or teach about art elements and principles\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e). It makes an imaginative and inspiring gift for any artist or loved one who is interested in design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Artists, educators, and readers curious about the psychology of perception, emotion, and art \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gift giving for aspiring and experienced artists of all ages for birthday, holiday, art school acceptance, or graduation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of Molly Bang and her award-winning work, including her Caldecott Honor children's books \u003ci\u003eWhen Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTen, Nine, Eight\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Adding to a collection of art theory, design, or art history books \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317666161022,"sku":"NW9781452151991","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781452151991.jpg?v=1778244574","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/picture-this","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}