E. H. Gombrich on fresco painting.

"The great art historian E.H Gombrich takes Leonardo da Vinci's criticisms of mural painters as a starting point for this soaring interpretation of the art of fresco painting from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century."--Back cover.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gombrich, E. H. (Ernst Hans), 1909-2001 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Thames & Hudson, [2024]
Series:Pocket perspectives
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Description
Summary:"The great art historian E.H Gombrich takes Leonardo da Vinci's criticisms of mural painters as a starting point for this soaring interpretation of the art of fresco painting from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century."--Back cover.
Item Description:Originally published in 1977 as Walter Neurath memorial lecture no. 8 with title: Means and ends : reflections on the history of fresco painting.
"With 39 illustrations."
Physical Description:95 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-93).
ISBN:9780500027448
0500027447