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Art and Illusion: A Study in the Psychology of Pi... by E. H. Gombrich Paperback
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- ISBN
- 9780714842080
- EAN
- 9780714842080
- Book Title
- Art and Illusion : a Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation
- Item Length
- 9.6in
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Art, Psychology
- Topic
- Criticism & Theory, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
- Item Width
- 6.8in
- Item Weight
- 34.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 402 Pages
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Described by Kenneth Clark as 'one of the most brilliant books of art criticism that I have ever read', Art and Illusion is a classic study of image-making. It seeks to answer a simple question: why is there such a thing as style? The question may be simple but there is no easy answer, and Professor Gombrich's brilliant and wide-ranging exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation leads him into countless crucial areas. Gombrich examines, questions and re-evaluates old and new ideas on such matters as the imitation of nature, the function of tradition, the problem of abstraction, the validity of perspective and the interpretation of expression: all of which reveal that pictorial representation is far from being a straightforward matter. First published more than 40 years ago, Art and Illusion has lost none of its vitality and importance. In applying the findings of experimental science to a nuanced understanding of art and in tackling complex ideas and theoretical issues, Gombrich is rigorous. Yet he always retains a sense of wonder at the inexhaustible capacity of the human brain, and at the subtlety of the relationships involved in seeing the world and in making and seeing art. With profound knowledge and his exceptional gift for clear exposition, he advances each argument as an hypothesis to be tested. The problems of representation are forever fundamental to the history of art: Art and Illusion remains an essential text for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of art. For the sixth edition Professor Gombrich has written an entirely new 12-page preface, in which he makes use of the distinction between an image and a sign, so as to clarify his intentions in writing the book in the first place.
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Publisher
Phaidon Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0714842087
ISBN-13
9780714842080
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Product Key Features
Book Title
Art and Illusion : a Study in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Criticism & Theory, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Art, Psychology
Number of Pages
402 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.8in
Item Weight
34.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
N71
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Eighth Grade
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College Graduate Student
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
6
Reviews
"This was a seminal book and remains an enjoyable unfolding of the mysteries of art."-- The Times "I shall remember about it is the author's warmth and wit, the fabulous range of his references and the richness of personality that lies behind the whole performance."-- The New York Times "...It brought the topic of the visual back to the centre of the history of the visual arts, from where it had been strangely displaced."-- The Economist, "This was a seminal book and remains an enjoyable unfolding of the mysteries of art."--The Times "I shall remember about it is the author's warmth and wit, the fabulous range of his references and the richness of personality that lies behind the whole performance."--The New York Times "...It brought the topic of the visual back to the centre of the history of the visual arts, from where it had been strangely displaced."--The Economist
Copyright Date
2002
Dewey Decimal
701/.15
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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