Art History and Its Methods
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.72 (618 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714829919 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 is becoming an increasingly important component of many academic courses. Included are texts by Vasari, Winckelmann, Burckhardt, Wolfflin, Panofsky, Gombrich and Pollock, among others. Also provided is a critical glossary of art-historical terms, a brief biography of each of the historians, and a select bibliography.. The introduction gives a summary of art-historical methods, and each of the texts is accompanied by a brief commentary which places it in context and discusses the issues it raises. This anthology of art-historical writings from the Renaissance to the present day has a particular focus, for key texts have been chosen in which the authors themselves reflects on the nature of their subject and on their own methods of inquiry
A great idea, but a disappointing book Anne-Marie Bouche I bought this book because I wanted an anthology of "the best," classic articles on a variety of fields and from a variety of critical viewpoints, hoping to use it for my introductory art history course. But not only could one quarrel with the choices here, but the article. "A review of "Art History and its Methods"" according to carrie. Includes:Giorgio Vasari, the lives of the artists, 1568,Karel van Mander, Dutch and Flemish Painters, 160A review of "Art History and its Methods" carrie Includes:Giorgio Vasari, the lives of the artists, 1568,Karel van Mander, Dutch and Flemish Painters, 1604,Giovanni Bellori,the idea of the painter, the sculptor and the architect chosen from the higher natural beauties of nature, 1672,Johann Winckelmann, history of ancien. ,Giovanni Bellori,the idea of the painter, the sculptor and the architect chosen from the higher natural beauties of nature, 1672,Johann Winckelmann, history of ancien. "A *Critical* Anthology" according to A Customer. Fernie's book is indeed a little gem, a compilation of most of the major players and critical thinkers that shaped the discipline of Art History as we know it today. The format is user-friendly, with an excellent table of contents, select bibliography, and index. The gloss
. Fernie's introductory overview of approaches to art history, his insightful comments preceding each essay, and a helpful glossary provide a substantial framework for the erudite writings. Fernie, the director of the Courtauld Institute of Art at the University of London, promises to provide a "view of the methods which art historians have found appropriate or productive in studying the objects and ideas which constitute their discipline." The chronologically arranged excerpts begin with Renaissance writer G