A history of art history /

In this wide-ranging and authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher S. Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late Middle Ages through the rise of the modern scholarly discipline of art history. Synthesizing and assessing a vast array of writings, ep...

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Main Author: Wood, Christopher S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2019]
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Summary:In this wide-ranging and authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher S. Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late Middle Ages through the rise of the modern scholarly discipline of art history. Synthesizing and assessing a vast array of writings, episodes and personalities, this original and accessible account of the development of art-historical thinking will appeal to readers both inside and outside the discipline.
Physical Description:461 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780691156521
0691156522