Among his many honors were the Erasmus Prize, the Hegel Prize, the Wittgenstein Prize, and the Goethe Prize. I’ve read Gombrich’s The Story of Art, but it’s likeit’s really not difficult to remove the men. « previous 1 2 3 4 next » sort by « previous 1 2 3 4 next » Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. shelved 779,991 times Showing 30 distinct works.The new edition allows this classic work to continue its triumphant progress for another generation, and to remain the title of first choice for all newcomers to art. Born in Vienna in 1909, he moved to London in 1936, working at the BBC and later becoming director of the Warburg Institute and professor of the history of the classical tradition at London University. Gombrich (Author of The Story of Art) Books by E.H. In these respects the pocket edition is no exception, combining smoothly flowing text with a clear, simple design in a convenient and accessible format. The Story of Art has always been admired for two key qualities: it is a pleasure to read and a pleasure to handle. Since then, it has become both a popular introduction to the subject and a go-to reference textbook. Gombrich, featured only one woman in its 688 pages (even in its 16th edition). Gombrich first published his art history survey The Story of Art in 1950. Gombrich Libro The Story of Art Agregar a Mis Libros Documentos (22) Estudiantes (156) Preparación de examen Valoración Año Valoraciones Resúmenes Valoración Año Valoraciones Mostrar 5 más documentos Mostrar los 13 documentos. The illustrations, collected together in a separate section towards the back of the book for easy reference, vividly illustrate the lively and engaging narrative and are in colour throughout. The book she’d grown up paging through at her parents’ home, The Story of Art by E.H.

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.įor this new, compact edition The Story of Art has been completely redesigned, giving a fresh perspective to Gombrich's well-loved text. The Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over half a century.

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