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The Meaning of Art

Faber Modern Classics

Herbert Read author Will Gompertz editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Faber & Faber

Published:2nd Feb '17

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The classic art history work brought into the Faber Modern Classics series.

Explains the persistence of certain principles and aspirations throughout the history of art. This title provides a basis for the appreciation of paintings, sculpture and art-objects of all periods by defining the elements that went into their making.

Since its first appearance in 1931 Herbert Read's introduction to the understanding of art has established itself as a classic of its kind. It provides a basis for the appreciation of paintings, sculpture and art-objects of all periods by defining the elements that went into their making.

A compact survey of the world's art, from primitive cave-drawings to Jackson Pollock, The Meaning of Art explains the persistence of certain principles and aspirations throughout the history of art, and summarizes the essence of such movements as Gothic, Baroque, Impressionism, Expressionism and Surrealism.

This new Faber Modern Classics edition features a brand new foreword by Will Gompertz, BBC arts editor.

ISBN: 9780571329755

Dimensions: 199mm x 129mm x 15mm

Weight: 200g

240 pages

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