false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172844430m/222078.jpg 222078 23 New Format and Redesign of the World's Best Selling Art Book <P><P> "Gombrich (1909-2001) had a gift for clear, conversational language, a narrative approach, and an interest in pop culture--he even included mass media and cartoons in The Story of Art. The book, which receives high praise in the CAA report [a recent assessment of art history textbooks by the College Art Association], is today the world's best selling art history textbook, with total sales of 8 million copies." -Art News, February 2006 <P> E.H. Gombrich's warm, lively, opinionated--yet never patronizing--authorial voice brings history to life in a way that attracts both adults and young readers alike. Last year the first English translation of A Little History of the World, originally written in 1935 in German, was a surprise publishing success. Yet, this isn't even Gombrich's most popular work. The Story of Art has sold over 8 million copies, has been translated into more than 30 languages and served as the standard introduction to art history for students around the world for the past century. Now, the book will be available in a new affordable format, in wide release for the general public, just in time for the holidays. <P> Phaidon Press is pleased to announce the publication of THE STORY OF ART: POCKET EDITION by E.H. Gombrich, a re-designed, re-formatted compact edition of one of the best-known and best-loved books on art ever written. This new edition combines smoothly flowing text with a clear, simple design in a convenient and accessible format. The new edition allows this classic work to continue its triumphant progress for another generation, and to remain the first choice for all newcomers to art. <P> Phaidon Press commissioned Gombrich during World War II to write a history of art for young people. In 1950, The Story of Art was published and so a classic was born. Gombrich dictated the whole text from memory, using illustrations from books in his library as prompts. The outcome was a seminal work of criticism and one of the most accessible introductions to the visual arts. Starting with the cave paintings at Lascaux and stretching as far as Postmodernism, the whole of art history is presented as a chronological narrative. Using vivid imagery, storytelling and sly humor, Gombrich's voice draws in all--the student, connoisseur, or amateur. <P> The Story of Art has always been admired for two key qualities: it is a pleasure to read and a pleasure to handle. The pocket edition is no exception. With this new edition this classic work is now as accessible as the story inside. Gombrich's extraordinary knowledge and wisdom will continue to teach and inspire generation after generation. 215065 book 1950 The Story of Art total:347|5:168|4:119|3:52|2:6|1:2| 347 1486 619 39 1 1 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Dec 20 21:25:53 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 20 21:27:14 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 16:10:50 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 16:11:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Jul 12 15:30:56 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 12 15:34:22 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Nov 11 04:09:36 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 06:13:24 -0800 2009
The reproductions are exquisite in colour and detail, and of course it can be dipped i...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jan 02 08:47:39 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 05:42:23 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Nov 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Aug 29 10:40:05 -0700 2008 Fri Nov 28 04:15:59 -0800 2008 1 was American or European.

Still, u...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Mon Dec 03 04:21:11 -0800 2007 Thu Mar 06 14:55:47 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Mar 18 20:30:31 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 20:33:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Mon Jan 14 11:31:29 -0800 2008 Wed May 07 10:11:42 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Sep 12 01:31:06 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 01:35:24 -0700 2009 I do now.
Well, one man's opinions on art Hx...but based on huge experience, research and references.
Heavy to carry, and at times read, but covering a huge time-frame and well illustrated (as you'd expect).
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Also, the design of this book is excellent. Whoever's responsible deserves some kind of award, or...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 29 20:19:21 -0700 2007 Sun Oct 14 20:39:29 -0700 2007 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=222078