Description: The Story of Art with 370 illustrations by E.H. Gombrich published by Phaidon Publishers Inc, New York, 1952. 4th Edition: Revised. Hardcover. This book is the perfect introduction to art history, from the earliest cave paintings to art of the twentieth century, a masterpiece of clarity and personal insight. Includes chronological charts, index, and glossary. CONTENTS: *PREFACE *INTRODUCTION: On Art and Artists *STRANGE BEGINNINGS: Prehistoric and Primitive Peoples; Ancient America *ART FOR ETERNITY: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete *THE GREAT AWAKENING: Greece, 7th to 5th century BC *THE REALM OF BEAUTY: Greece and the Greek World, 4th Century B.C. to 1st Century A.D. *WORLD CONQUERORS: Romans, Buddhists, Jews, and Christians, 1st to 4th Century A.D. *A PARTING OF WAYS: Rome and Byzantium, 5th to 13th Century *LOOKING EASTWARDS: Islam, China, 2nd to 13th Century *WESTERN ART IN THE MELTING POT: Europe, 6th to 11th Century *THE CHURCH MILITANT: The 12th Century *THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT: The 13th Century *COURTIERS AND BURGHERS: The 14th Century *THE CONQUEST OF REALITY: The Early 15th Century *TRADITION & INNOVATION: The Later 15th Century in Italy *TRADITION & INNOVATION: The 15th Century in the North *HARMONY ATTAINED: Tuscany and Rome, Early 16th Century *LIGHT AND COLOUR: Venice & Northern Italy in the Early 16th Century *THE NEW LEARNING SPREADS: Germany & the Netherlands in the Early 16th Century *A CRISIS OF ART: Europe, Later 16th Century *VISION AND VISIONS: Catholic Europe, First Half of the 17th Century *THE MIRROR OF NATURE: Holland in the 17th Century *POWER AND GLORY: Italy, Later 17th and 18th Centuries *POWER AND GLORY: France, Germany & Austria, Late 17th and Early 18th Centuries *THE AGE OF REASON: England & France, 18th Century *THE BREAK IN TRADITION: England, America & France, Late 18th and Early 19th Centuries *REVOLUTION IN PERMANENCE: The 19th Century *IN SEARCH OF NEW STANDARDS: The Late 19th Century *EXPERIMENTAL ART: The 20th Century *A NOTE ON ART BOOKS *LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS *INDEX AND GLOSSARY CONDITION: This Book is in good condition. Tight binding, clean text. Pages have turned yellow from age. Foxing to paper commensurate with age. The cover is soiled, scuffed, stained, and has edge wear. There is some writing on the pastedown at the front, on the half title page, and on the last page of the book. There are small tears on the half title page, and on the title page. The endpaper at the front of the book has been ripped out and it is no longer present. Please see pictures. THE PICTURES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE REVIEW THEM FOR A BETTER IDEA OF CONDITION.
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Book Title: The Story of Art
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Book Series: Best Art History Books
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Phaidon Publishers Inc.
Original Language: English
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Edition: Revised Edition, 4th Edition
Vintage: Yes
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Publication Year: 1952
Type: Hardcover
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1950s
Author: E.H. Gombrich
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Features: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, INDEX AND GLOSSARY, ILLUSTRATED
Genre: Art & Culture, History, Art, History & Criticism, Art History, Visual Arts, Nonfiction, Reference, Design, Art Design, Cultural
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Painting, Sculpture & Architecture, Origins, Creativity, Evolution of Visual Arts, Schools of art, Abstract art, Academic art, Aztec art, Baroque art, American art, Buddhist art, Austrian art, Dutch art, English art, French art, Egyptian art, Norwegian art, Persian art, Roman art, Spanish art, Swiss art, Burgundian art, Byzantine art, Christian art, Classical art, Academies, Art dealing, Artists, Frescos, Composition, Decorated style, Flamboyant style, Geometric style, Rococo, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Kandinsky, Monet, Renoir, Picasso, Dali, Dante, Van Gogh, Goya, Rembrandt, Raphael, Islamic art, Japanese art, Jewish art, Mannerist art, Modern art, Dutch art, Flemish art, Caricature, Doodles, Allegories, Engraving, Entablature, Etching, Aestheticism, Functionalism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Bayeux tapestry, Primitivist art, Flemish art, Bohemia, Eclectic, Art nouveau, Cubism, Post-Impressionism, Romanticism, Surrealism, Cave paintings, Landscape painting, Oil-painting, Gothic art, Gothic revival, Realism, Renaissance art, Naturalism, Neo-classical, Neo-Gothic, Photography, Portraiture, Posters, Printing, Still Life painting, Art, Art History, Visual Arts, Art Styles & Periods, Art Movements, Greek art, Classical art, Byzantine art, Hellenistic art, Impressionist art