Gombrich on the Renaissance: New Light on Old Masters, Volume 4

Studies in the Art of the Renaissance #4

by E.H. Gombrich

In the fourth and concluding volume of his classic series of essays on the Renaissance, Ernst Gombrich focuses mainly on individual artists, with illuminating studies of the works of some of the greatest masters - Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Giulio Romano and Michelangelo. With the originality of mind and lucidity of expression that are his hallmarks, he re-examines texts and documents in order to throw new light on familiar works. Undogmatic in their approach to methods of inquiry, and demonstrating a profound concern with the standards and values of our cultural heritage, these essays are not only models of good art-historical writing, but they also represent a vitally important humanistic tradition in scholarship and criticism.

Genres: Art, Renaissance, Art History

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Sir Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich, OM, CBE (30 March 1909 – 3 November 2001) was an Austrian-born art historian, who spent most of his working life in the United Kingdom.

Reviews

[Frightful_elk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good set of essays by Gombrich, There's a lot of academic questions, but a genuinely delightful piece on Leonardo, and a brilliant piece on the role of imitation in renaissance art, which every practising artist should read.

[Carlos Casimiro Da Costa]

basic introduction to fundamentals of perception and ilusion of light masters