A guide to key categories of art history from the art critic and author of 'The Art of Looking: How to Apprehend Contemporary Art.' In this book, the author discusses art as philosophy, drama, beauty, paradox, and horror, offering readers methods to overcome the fears and barriers of traditional knowledge that prevent us from directly experiencing art. 'In this rather simply structured book, I will attempt, if not to eliminate, then at least to narrow the distance between the old masters and us,' Ward writes.