The Books that Shaped Art History: From Gombrich and Greenberg

The Books that Shaped Art History: From Gombrich and Greenberg to Alpers and Krauss
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An exemplary survey that reassesses the impact of the most important books to have shaped art history through the twentieth century
Written by some of todayâ€™s leading art historians and curators, this new collection provides an invaluable road map of the field by comparing and reexamining canonical works of art history. From Ã‰mile MÃ¢leâ€™s magisterial study of thirteenth-century French art, first published in 1898, to Hans Beltingâ€™s provocative Likeness and Presence: A History of the Image before the Era of Art, the book provides a concise and insightful overview of the history of art, told through its most enduring literature. Each of the essays looks at the impact of a single major book of art history, mapping the intellectual development of the writer under review, setting out the premises and argument of the book, considering its position within the broader field of art history, and analyzing its significance in the context of both its initial reception and its afterlife. An introduction by John-Paul Stonard explores how art history has been forged by outstanding contributions to scholarship, and by the dialogues and ruptures between them. 54 illustrations
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780500238950
ReleaseDate 2013-04-05
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
UPCs 884260849650
EANs 9780500238950

Country	USA
Brand	Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780500238950
ReleaseDate	2013-04-05
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
UPCs	884260849650
EANs	9780500238950

The Books that Shaped Art History: From Gombrich and Greenberg to Alpers and Krauss