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Description of  The Honest Art Dictionary: A Jovial Trip through Art Jargon

In this art dictionary like no other, The Art History Babes (the hosts behind the prolific podcast) break down the elitist world of art with definitions of over 300 essential art terms. Art speak is infamously alienating, strange, and confusing as hell. Think stereotypical, stylish art dealers who describe art as 'derivative' and 'dynamic' or stuffy auction houses filled with portraits of dead white people called . Spanning art history, iconic movements, peculiar words, and pretentious phrases after reading this book, you'll be able to lay down that art jargon with the best of them. From to , the to , to the Babes use their , , and a to explain even the most complex ideas in bite-sized definitions, as in: With illustrations from Carmen Casado is a for those new to the study of art history, those re-exploring the discipline, or those simply interested in impressing their friends during a trip to the local art museum. Read more