Art And Illusion: A Study In The Psychology Of Pictorial Representation
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: E.H. Gombrich
Binding: Paperback
Published: Phaidon, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This seminal work, Art And Illusion: A Study In The Psychology Of Pictorial Representation, presents a profound inquiry into the nature of visual perception and its role in art. E.H. Gombrich, a distinguished art historian, argues that artistic representation is not merely a passive mirroring of reality but an active process shaped by convention and psychological expectation. The text illustrates how artists throughout history have grappled with the challenge of depicting the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface, influencing how viewers interpret images. It uncovers the intricate relationship between the artist's intention, the viewer's mind, and the cultural context of pictorial representation, offering an academic yet accessible analysis of a complex subject.
Author: E.H. Gombrich
Binding: Paperback
Published: Phaidon, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This seminal work, Art And Illusion: A Study In The Psychology Of Pictorial Representation, presents a profound inquiry into the nature of visual perception and its role in art. E.H. Gombrich, a distinguished art historian, argues that artistic representation is not merely a passive mirroring of reality but an active process shaped by convention and psychological expectation. The text illustrates how artists throughout history have grappled with the challenge of depicting the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface, influencing how viewers interpret images. It uncovers the intricate relationship between the artist's intention, the viewer's mind, and the cultural context of pictorial representation, offering an academic yet accessible analysis of a complex subject.