How many times have you read the caption next to a work of art in a museum or gallery or a review of an exhibition & found yourself none the wiser? The language in which modern art is described can be even more mystifying than the art itself Now a fully updated & expanded edition of the acclaimed " Tate Guide to Modern Art Terms "offers a clear & reliable guide with more than 450 pithy entries on the full range of international modern & contemporary art Drawing on the expertise of Tate the book provides an authoritative & up-to-date resource small enough to fit into a bag or pocket Spanning the dawn of Impressionism to the digital age every term whether a theme movement medium or technique is defined with clarity & precision This is the perfect companion for all those wanting to increase their understanding & appreciation of modern & contemporary art "