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Genre/Form: | Literature History Juvenile works Juvenile literature |
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Material Type: | Elementary and junior high school |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Martin W Sandler |
ISBN: | 0195126084 9780195126082 |
OCLC Number: | 47443817 |
Description: | 156 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
Contents: | 1: Beginnings -- 2: Portraiture -- 3: World around us -- 4: Photography as art -- 5: Documentary photography -- 6: Photographs in print -- 7: War photography -- 8: Photographs in color -- 9: Modern photography -- Chronology -- Photography museums and Websites -- Further reading -- Index. |
Series Title: | Oxford illustrated histories. |
Responsibility: | Martin W. Sandler. |
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"A nicely organized survey that integrates the technical aspects of the medium with descriptions of the artists who advanced it....Most exciting are the images themselves, which range from famous examples of photojournalism...to fine art....Well done, clearly written."--Booklist"This brief, authoritative history presents a largely chronological overview of photography's major figures and their technical and artistic innovations....The images...are outstanding....A compact history, engaging and literate, about this melding of art and science, this painting with light."--School Library Journal"This distinguished reference is broken into nine chapters that include information on photography's role in portraiture, travel, art, and war in addition to covering the technical history of photography from daguerreotypes through color prints and other modern developments....Inviting to browsers as well as those seeking in-depth information. Each photograph is accompanied by an interesting, complete caption that provides a historical anecdote beyond the maintext. The photos are well-chosen for their subject matter, quality, and historical significance....Sandler's text pulls the reader in with its clarity, flow, and vivid detail. Exceptionallywell-researched, the book covers a broad expanse of information written in a way that appeals to readers of all ages and ability levels....A recommended purchase for all libraries."--VOYA Read more...


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