Ernst Hans Gombrich Libros

Esta "Breve historia", una auténtica reflexión sobre el devenir de la historia y su imbricación en nuestras vidas, contiene una serie de observaciones que, aunque escritas en 1935, adquieren pleno sentido a la luz del presente, desde la globalización de la economía y la cultura hasta el consumismo materialista. Así pues, nos encontramos ante una obra modernísima y de plena vigencia, de perspectiva amplia y profunda, clarividente, que por su optimismo y su amenidad se lee como una novela. La perspectiva y el género elegidos por Gombrich convierten su libro en el antecesor moderno de otros tratados (El mundo de Sofia de Jostein Gaarder o Ética para Amador de Fernando Savater) dirigidos en apariencia a jóvenes que tocan cuestiones de hondo calado en el campo de las humanidades y que han tenido una excelente acogida por parte de los lectores.

Exquisite cloth-bound edition of the classic art-history text – the perfect gift for every art connoisseur and student For more than 60 years Ernst Gombrich's The Story of Art has been a global bestseller – with more than 8 million copies sold – the perfect introduction to art history, from the earliest cave paintings to art of the twentieth century, a masterpiece of clarity and personal insight. This classic book is currently in its 16th edition and has been translated into more than 30 languages, and published in numerous formats and editions. Now, for the first time, this Luxury Edition is the ultimate gift purchase for all art lovers – a perfect keepsake to treasure, and to inspire future generations.

This collection of hard-hitting and highly readable essays reflects Gombrich's preoccupation with the central questions of value and tradition in our culture. He confronts - with characteristic incision and erudition - some of the most urgent issues that challenge today's students of art and civilization. His topics include a series of radical proposals for the reform of higher education, an assault on the notion of relativism and a heartfelt plea for the conservation of our cities, alongside thought-provoking and engaging studies of the works of Oskar Kokoschka, Abram Games, Saul Steinberg and Henri Cartier-Bresson.

The Story of Art , one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over half a century. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject. For this new, compact edition  The Story of Art  has been completely redesigned, giving a fresh perspective to Gombrich’s well-loved text. The illustrations, collected together in a separate section towards the back of the book for easy reference, vividly illustrate the lively and engaging narrative and are in colour throughout. The Story of Art  has always been admired for two key qualities: it is a pleasure to read and a pleasure to handle. In these respects the pocket edition is no exception, combining 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 title of first choice for all newcomers to art.

Investigates the psychology of decorative design and the creation and function of formal orders concentrating on problems of decorative theory, visual perception, and the symbolism of design.

This book is a classical study of image-making, which seeks the answer to an apparently simple but fundamental question : why is there such a thing as style?

Discusses the way shadows were represented - or ignored - by artists from the Renaissance to the 17th century and then describes how Romantic, Impressionist and Surrealist artists exploited the device of the cast shadow to enhance the illusion of realism or drama in their representations.