| A History of Art History Contributor(s): Wood, Christopher S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0691204764 ISBN-13: 9780691204765 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Renaissance - Art | Criticism & Theory - History | Historiography |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (1.84 lbs) 472 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher S. Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern scholarly discipline of art history. Synthesizing and assessing a vast array of writings, episodes, and personalities, this original and accessible account of the development of art-historical thinking will appeal to readers both inside and outside the discipline. Combining erudition with clarity, this book makes a landmark contribution to the understanding of art history. |