The story of art
Language: English Publication details: London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2023. Description: 1046 p. ill; pho. 19 cmISBN: 9781838666583Subject(s): Art history | Art, AbstractLOC classification: N 5300 | .G66 2023Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Books | Vitali Hakko Kreatif Endüstriler Kütüphanesi | N 5300 .G66 2023 | Not for loan | 013272 |
A cornerstone of art history - in a compact yet readable format and with a new preface by the author's granddaughter .'The Story of Art' has been a global bestseller for over half a century - the finest and most popular introduction ever written, published globally in more than 30 languages. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject. Updated with a stunning new cover and a preface written specially by Professor Gombrich's granddaughter Leonie, this pocket format allows Gombrich's classic work to continue its triumphant progress for another generation, and to remain the title of first choice for all newcomers to art and its history.
Strange beginnings,
Art for eternity,
The great awakening,
The realm of beauty,
World conquerors,
Looking eastwards,
Western art in the melting pot,
The church militant,
The church triumphant,
Courtiers and burghers,
The conquest of reality,
Tradition and innovation: I,
Harmony attained,
Light and colour,
The new learning spreads,
A crisis of art,
Vision and visions,
The mirror of nature,
Power and glory: I,
Power and Glory: II,
The age of reason,
The break in tradition,
Permanent revolution,
In search of new standards,
Experimental art,
A story with out end