The Image and the Eye Further Studies in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation
This is a companion volume to Art & Illusion, Gombrich's groundbreaking exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation. It provides an intriguing overview of art and our perception of it, discussing subjects as diverse as photography's tricks with perspective, the problems of expressing emotion through art, and how pictorial representation affects the way in which we see the world.
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RELEASED1982
PUBLISHERPhaidon
LENGTH320
LANGUAGEEN
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Sir Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich, OM, CBE (30 March 1909 – 3 November 2001) was an Austrian-born art historian who became a naturalized British citizen in 1947 and spent most of his working life in the United Kingdom. He was the author of many works of cultural history and art history, including The Story of Art, a book widely regarded as one of the most accessible introductions to the visual arts.
The Image and the Eye Further Studies in the Psychology of Pictorial Representation
This is a companion volume to Art & Illusion, Gombrich's groundbreaking exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation. It provides an intriguing overview of art and our perception of it, discussing subjects as diverse as photography's tricks with perspective, the problems of expressing emotion through art, and how pictorial representation affects the way in which we see the world.
Subjects
RELEASED1982
PUBLISHERPhaidon
LENGTH320
LANGUAGEEN
Sir Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich, OM, CBE (30 March 1909 – 3 November 2001) was an Austrian-born art historian who became a naturalized British citizen in 1947 and spent most of his working life in the United Kingdom. He was the author of many works of cultural history and art history, including The Story of Art, a book widely regarded as one of the most accessible introductions to the visual arts.
