The classic introduction to 'Western' art, beginning with its classical origins in ancient Egypt, and casting light on the social, economic, political, cultural and technological influences from which it arose in each time and placeI was fascinated from the start, and a relatively considerable propo...
PrefacePreface to the Second EditionPreface to the Third EditionPreface to the Fourth EditionPreface to the Fifth Edition--Art and IllusionRetrospectNotesList of IllustrationsIndex
PrefacePreface to the Second EditionPreface to the Third EditionPreface to the Fourth EditionPreface to the Fifth Edition--Art and IllusionRetrospectNotesList of IllustrationsIndex
I've listened to the 8-CD audio of this twice in the car, as I have a young son who enjoyed it. I see many reviews that talk about how disappointed readers were that this seemed like it was for kids. It was. It was meant for children, so you have to look at it through that lens. I like the author's ...
Hm. What else can I say about this book? This is a classic and a good review can be found almost everywhere, and I'm not sure you want to read one from a newbie, art-lover like me.The Story of Art is quite short (don't take into account its illustrions) and this is its very strength. Many will be di...
Easy to read and written in a conversational tone, uncommon in history books, which works surprisingly well. Unfortunately, this book is way too biased and white-washed, and some of the "facts" (specially when it comes to more recent history) are presented with a one-sided view that sounds more like...
I can't recommend this much beyond the halfway point. Gombrich does a creditable job right up to the birth of Christ, but in my opinion the wheels fall off this book after the event. It's totally Eurocentric, Christian-slanted history. Very moving illustration of the old saw that history is written ...
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