{"product_id":"the-essential-gombrich-paperback","title":"The Essential Gombrich - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeonie Gombrich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Woodfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume presents an accessible selection of Professor Gombrich's best and most characteristic writing, and introduces the general reader to his ideas and arguments on many fundamental questions. In these meticulously assimilated writings he discusses the nature of representation, the psychology of perception, the interpretation of images, the problems of theory and method, the idea of progress, and symbolism and meaning in art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Gombrich's writings include three major narrative works - \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Art\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArt and Illusion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sense of Order\u003c\/i\u003e - plus 11 volumes of collected essays and reviews. This anthology brings together a selection from all these books and in addition six pieces not previously published by Phaidon. It thus introduces the reader to the entire range of Gombrich's thought. Richard Woodfield writes a general introduction, and provides extensive notes and guides to further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir Ernst Gombrich (1909-2001) was one of the greatest and least conventional art historians of his age, achieving fame and distinction in three separate spheres: as a scholar, as a popularizer of art and as a pioneer of the application of the psychology of perception to the study of art. His best-known book, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Art\u003c\/i\u003e, first published 50 years ago and now in its 16th edition, is one of the most influential books aver written about art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichard Woodfield is Professor of Aesthetics and Art Theory at Nottingham Trent University, and the editor of \u003ci\u003eReflections on the History of Art\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of E H Gombrich's book reviews.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 624\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 9.66 x 6.82 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 1996\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132068204679,"sku":"9780714834870","price":115.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/92302700029df43f0c4f2cdf4d1f6554.webp?v=1732623533","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-essential-gombrich-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}