Description
| Product ID: | 9780415199469 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Social History of Art, Volume 2 |
| Subtitle: | Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque |
| Authors: | Author: Arnold Hauser |
| Page Count: | 316 |
| Subjects: | History of art, History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600, Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating First published in 1951 Arnold Hauser s commanding work presents an account of the development and meaning of art from its origins in the Stone Age through to the Film Age. This new edition of a classic work offers a contemporary introduction. First published in 1951 Arnold Hauser''s commanding work presents an account of the development and meaning of art from its origins in the Stone Age through to the Film Age. Exploring the interaction between art and society, Hauser effectively details social and historical movements and sketches the frameworks in which visual art is produced. This new edition provides an excellent introduction to the work of Arnold Hauser. In his general introduction to The Social History of Art, Jonathan Harris asseses the importance of the work for contemporary art history and visual culture. In addition, an introduction to each volume provides a synopsis of Hauser''s narrative and serves as a critical guide to the text, identifying major themes, trends and arguments. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1999-02-11 |