United StatesA comprehensive collection of works by over 1,000 of the western world's major artists, from ancient times to today. Organized by period and artist, Art Authority's nearly 100,000 paintings and sculptures are downloaded as needed and displayed chronologically for each artist, with detailed captioning. In-depth information about the periods and artists is also available. From the earliest creative pieces to the latest modern and contemporary works, Art Authority provides an impressively displayed, carefully selected, well organized view of the western art world that is both broad and deep. FOR iPAD AND iPHONE TOO. Features include: - Ancient, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary periods - Special section on American art - Art movements and/or nationalities within each period - Overall index to all 1000+ artists, plus indices for each period - Continuous shuffle through all art or by period - Captions with work title, date, location and other details - Access to in-depth information on each artist and period - Full-screen slideshow display, with user-settable transitions - Gallery-like, scrolling thumbnail view - Save images to the desktop background or screen saver How does Art Authority bring this vast world of art to you? We download most of it all from our own servers, where it's been optimized for quality, size and speed. For more recent works still under copyright, Art Authority downloads from an authorized Web site instead. The result: a comprehensive, continual view of western art from its origins through current times.
Needs to be updated
It app for the Mac has not been updated for almost 4 years, and should be made 64-bit compliant.
United StatesThe worst honestly refund please
SUpposed to be a fingertip sample of general masters or important works instead a disperportinate tacky nude display. Overwhelming really. GReat works were left out of the colletion ffor the sake of some boobs what a bunch of boobs. REFUND PLEASE
United StatesArt Authority for mac
it's too slow, it takes too long to download the images.
United StatesAwful!!
I enjoyed the iPad version. Normally, you would expect the desktop version to hve more bells and whistles, but this app is aweful. I can't belive the same company made this. I may ask Apple for a refund. I'm very disappointed.
United StatesIn-App Portfolio and 'Gestures' Needed
As slick as the 'Welcome Panels' were, it took several false starts until I figured out how to see the artwork. I was very anxious, so perhaps a little impatient, but the UI seems like it's missing something -- like maybe an In-App portfolio from which to choose the Art rather than falling back on the basic folder structure of the Mac. My TrackPad was also of no use, as the controls within the software just ignored it. Thank you for making the Art available for our desktop monitor. The iPad is great, but not as good as a larger screen. (Older eyes need larger views) I look forward to any improvements you decide to make! Maybe someday you'll enable us to send the images from our Mac to the AppleTV for a proper Show!
United StatesGood idea but the app needs work...
I rarely give bad reviews but I had to here. First, great idea. Our great art doesn't get nearly enough pupils on it so, bravo for even taking this idea on. But, I gotta say, the app needs the touch of an experienced developer. Seems as though the app may have been a 'first real app' kinda deal for the developer? By way of constructive criticism, here are the three things that need attention: 1. Overall lack of UI polish. 2. Unclear 'first run' experience. e.g., wasn't clear to me that I needed to open a file to get artists work to display (maybe I'm an idiot though) 3. Selecting all artists and then opening them opens as many windows as artists selected -- not intuitive and had to force quit. So, I'm done fussing, and am now going focus on the great art this app re-packages for us. Thanks for trying!
United StatesBad Interface, No Search, Not Worth the Discounted Price of $5.
I generally do not review applications online, but this disaster for the Mac inflamed me to action. I have not seen this aplication on an iPad, but here the interface is a disaster. Navigation is by scrolling through a long list of names or subgroups. There is no search by artist, name of painting, period, or any other attribute that might be connected to a painting or sculpture. The collection of Rodin is pathetic. Sculptures with only a single view and so few are there. There were many other artists with poor representation in their collections. When in a painting, there is no reference to enlarged views. This application is fine for someone who wants a shabby resolution collection of art viewable with click links to a Wiki online for further information about the work. Selected works seem based not by most significant, but what they could easily get their hands on. My recommendations: provide better interface. Enable search by work name, artist, and key words. Make option to see what close up views available. For sculptures provide reference view for what other views are available. Provide links to google museum when sculpture has a live view available. Have option for better screen resolution so that can enjoy at larger screen sizes. Remember, not all have tiny screen macs and the new Apple Television if at large screen size will make a mess of small resolution images. Yet this should be an option so that those with less needs do not need to wait time for download. Do a better job of selecting works to better represent the artists. Provide a list of how many of each artist's works are in the collection before purchase so that those with special passions will not be as dissapointed as myself. Would love to get my money back! Do not waste yours unless they fix this mess.
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