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E.H. Gombrich

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A Little History of the World (Little Histories)

The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich’s world history for the curious of all ages... E. H. Gombrich’s bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, focusing not on small detail but on the sweep of human experience, the extent of human achievement, and the depth of its frailty. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history. In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science. This is a text dominated not by dates and facts, but by the sweep of mankind’s experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity’s achievements and an acute witness to its frailties.

History

World

Yale University Press

Renowned not only as the best concise introduction to art history, but also as a classic of art historical literature, this book reflects the vast knowledge, insights, and expertise of one of this century's greatest art historians and thinkers. Extensively illustrated, it treats the history of art — both chronologically and geographically — as a continuous unfolding story. Offers a vivid, enthusiastic, and interpretive narrative written in direct, straightforward language — with technical terms always explained when they are introduced. KEY TOPICS: Focuses on the most significant works of Western art. Considers each work of art in its context: shows how art reflects the historical setting, the artist's intentions, and the values of that civilization, and how each artist built upon, or sometimes reacted against, the style of his/her predecessors. Contains chronological charts, maps, and notes on art books. Illustrates all works that are discussed. Features a new design—with each illustration appearing on the same spread as the narrative that discusses it.

The Story of Art

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

LOWE & B.HOULD

Art and Illusion A Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation - Millennium Edition

Princeton University Press

Meditations on a hobby horse: And other essays on the theory of art,

Phaidon

Series; Wrightsman lectures. Physical description; xi, 411 p, (8) p. of plates : ill. (some col.), coats of arms, facsims., ports. ; 27 cm. Notes; Bibl., 389. - Index. Summary; This book provides a comprehensive survey of the history and theory of decorative art. Subjects; Decoration and ornament - Psychological aspects. Art, Decorative - Psychological aspects. Decoration and ornament - Psychological apsects. Art - Psychology. Decoration and ornament. decorative arts - psychological aspects. Design - Psychology. decoratve arts - psychological aspects.

The Sense of Order: A Study in the Psychology of Decorative Art

Decorative Arts & Design

Phaidon Press

This book is a classical study of image-making, which seeks the answer to an apparently simple but fundamental question : why is there such a thing as style?

Art and illusion: A study in the psychology of pictorial representation

Phaidon Press Ltd.

E.P.Dutton

The story of art

'a book to slip into your pocket and dip into on a journey. It remains a delight to read.' The Good Book Guide '... beautifully designed' Frank Whitford, The Sunday Times 'Anyone looking for the most readable survey of the history of art from the [sic] cave paintings to the 20th century should buy the new, beautifully produced pocket edition of The Story of Art, still one of the great classics of art criticism.' The Independent 'Phaidon, the book's publisher, has managed to give downsizing a good name by printing 'Story of Art' in a pocket edition...the pleasing proportions of this edition are a marvel of compactness.' The Boston Globe 'There is something seductive about holding all of art history in one hand, and the designers have pulled it off.' Art and Auction

Architecture

Originally published in 1963, this book was the first volume to be published in the author's long and distinguished series of collected essays. In it he addresses fundamental questions about the nature of artistic achievement, the criteria of artistic value, and the role of language in understanding and interpreting images. These essays explore the problematic character of metaphors, analogies, symbols, myths, conventions and traditions in art and art-historical writing, and investigate the notions of representation, expression, abstraction and illusion.

Meditations on a Hobby Horse: And Other Essays on the Theory of Art

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