Art History and Its Methods: A Critical Anthology

Approaches to the history of art are probably more varied and more debated than in any other branch of history, and a study of different historical approaches has become an increasingly important component of many student courses. This critical anthology brings together the work of 27 influential art historians and writers from the Renaissance to the present day; key texts have been chosen in which the authors reflect on the nature of their subject and on their own methods of inquiry. Included are texts by Vasari, Winckelmann, Burckhardt, Wölfflin, Panofsky, Gombrich and Pollock, among others. The introduction is a lucid and readable summary of art-historical methods, and each of the texts is accompanied by a commentary that places it in context and discusses the issues it raises. A glossary of terms and a select bibliography make this book an invaluable resource in the study of art history.

Title - Art History and Its Methods: A Critical Anthology

Edition -

Author - Eric Fernie

ISBN 13 - 9780714829913

Imprint - Phaidon Press Ltd

Publisher - Phaidon Press Ltd

Date Published - 07/09/1995

Prize -

No. of pages - 384

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 156 x 234 x 25mm

Weight - 850 g

Languages - English