Reading your Art in Focus textbook will take you on a reading journey through art history. You will find a great amount of information in it. It is an example of nonfiction writing—it describes artworks, art styles, and artists from the real world, and introduces you to people, images, and ideas. Here are some reading strategies that will help you become an active textbook reader. Choose the strategies that work best for you. Look back at these strategies to remind yourself what you can do to get the most from your reading. The activities at the beginning of each chapter will help guide you as you read.