Understanding Art (For Everyone!)
Lindsay
A collection of books that give an intro to art theory across various themes and subgenres.
John Berger's Ways Of Seeing, based on a series of the same name (which is wonderful & free on youtube!) is a great starting point as its so accessible and he's such a gifted guide.
Linked Books

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 - Ways of Seeing
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 - Berger, John
 

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 - Landscapes : John Berger on Art
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 - Berger, John
 

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 - And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos
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 - Berger, John
 

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 - About Looking
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 - Berger, John
 

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 - Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction
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 - Stallabrass, Julian (Reader in Art History, Courtauld Institute of Art, London)
 

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 - Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction
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 - Freeland, Cynthia (University of Houston, Texas)
 

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 - Looking At Pictures (Art Essentials)
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 - Woodford, Susan
 

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 - A Queer Little History of Art
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 - Pilcher, Alex
 

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 - Street Art (Art Essentials)
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 - Armstrong, Simon
 

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 - Pop Art (Art Essentials)
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 - Frigeri, Flavia
 

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 - Modern Art (Art Essentials)
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 - Dempsey, Amy
 

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 - Impressionism
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 - Skea, Ralph
 

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 - Women Artists
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 - Frigeri, Flavia