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Art History's History

Written in jargon-free, reader-friendly language, this is one of the first volumes to make art historical theory accessible to those at the introductorylevel. A review of contemporary theory of art history provides readers with lucid prose and concrete examples. Discussion of eighteenth- and nineteenth- century theories that are important to art history offers readers a review of historically important issues in philosophy. Illustrations of well-known works of art show readers how theory has application to images. Art historians and educators.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 228 pages

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