Throughout the previous seven editions, this text has earned a reputation for elegance and the highest standards of quality. Living with Art helps students develop an appreciation of art by offering a clear and comprehensive introduction to the visual arts from several perspectives: themes and purposes of art; the vocabulary of art; individual art media (painting, drawing, camera arts, sculpture, architecture, etc.); and the history of art. The book is rich with illustrations drawn from a wide range of artistic cultures and time periods.

Living with Art fosters each student’s unique path to appreciation through immersion in the vocabulary of art (for understanding) and through guided tools to talk about art (for analysis). Its targeted learning resources bring art to life within a personalized learning path that visually engages students in course skills and concepts. In doing so, Living with Art provides the foundation for a life-long appreciation of art, as well as critical thinking skills that will benefit students far beyond the classroom, into their chosen careers.