E.H.Gombrich on Fresco Painting

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An interpretation of the history of mural painting from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century by one of most eminent art historians of all time, who wielded huge influence over both his professional peers and a vast popular readership.

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Ernst Gombrich (1909-2001) was an Austrian-born art historian who spent most of his working life in the United Kingdom. He was the author of many works of cultural history and art history, most notably The Story of Art.