Table of Contents

Introduction: How to use this book Chapter 1: Thinking about theory Chapter 2: The analysis of form, symbol, and sign Chapter 3: Art's contexts Chapter 4: Psychology and perception in art Chapter 5: Taking a stance toward knowledge Chapter 6: Writing with theory Notes Acknowledgements Index Picture credits

About the Author

Anne D'Alleva is Associate Professor of Art History and Women's Studies at the University of Connecticut. She is the author of Arts of the Pacific Islands, and, with Michael Cothren, Fundamentals of Art History and Methods & Theories of Art History, Third Edition.