The third volume in the series focuses on the classical tradition and the twin ideals of perfect beauty and the perfect imitation of nature. Contains ...

Classic volume of essays on visual symbolism in the Renaissance. Pioneering and influential critique of art-historical method that has helped to shape ...

A companion volume to Art and Illusion. Provides an intriguing overview of art and our perception of it. Discusses subjects as diverse as photography's ...

A collection of hard-hitting, highly readable essays reflects Professor Gombrich's preoccupation with the central questions of value and tradition ...

An important collection of essays containing some of Professor Gombrich's most famous contributions to the discussion of values and their place in the ...

Ground-breaking and wide-ranging exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation, revealing that it is far from being a straightforward ...

This volume reflects Professor Gombrich's lifelong interest in the social dynamics that help to determine the course art takes. It discusses the role of ...