For courses in Fine Arts, Basic Art and Design, and Architecture. Developed in response to the needs of students engaged in the study of art, design, and architecture, this primer is succinct, lightweight, and thorough in its lexical entries. Its simplicity, size, and scope make it a reference that has use and appeal across a number of visual arts disciplines. Part of theArtBasics series, designed to provide students with high quality books at an affordable cost.