Top 3 Forgotten Yet Best Art History Books Of All Time!
Art history can be wonderous. Ostensibly comprised of myriad art movements, masters, and styles. Nevertheless, with the best art book collection, you’ll receive the understanding that you seek.
whether you’re considering an occupation in the art world or an artist looking to learn more about your practice, or just interested in learning about art, these are 3 must-have books that belong on your shelf!
Here the 3 best artbooks to have:
- The Painter's Secret Geometry: A Study of Composition in Art, by Charles Bouleau
- The Story of Art, by E. H. Gombrich
- Art in Theory 1900 - 2000: An Anthology of Changing Ideas, by Charles Harrison and Paul J. Wood
The Best Artbooks Ever!
The Painter's Secret Geometry: A Study of Composition in Art, by Charles Bouleau.
Publisher: Dover Publications; First Edition, First edition (August 20, 2014)
This book investigates secret geometry and the application of mathematics to European traditional art. The book is ideal for both art students and art practitioners it will assist you in understanding fine art, and how famous artists have used geometric patterns to aid them in making their masterpieces.
The book offers mathematical perspectives on historical art which is an extraordinary and creative take for an art history book. Although this art history book was written in 1964, it has been revised, and the contents of the book are still accurate.
The book is extremely well-researched and great for beginners in art history. The book also gives a wholesome analysis of pre-renaissance era paintings and details a geometric interpretation of those paintings, making it one of the top 3 creative art history books of all time, and one of the original contemporary art books ever written, which has enormously contributed to the history of art.
Book Description
"This richly illustrated examination of visual arts in the European tradition shows how the great masters employed the "golden mean" and other geometrical patterns to compose their paintings. Author Charles Bouleau explores a tremendous variety of ancient and modern works: the Parthenon friezes, Italian mosaics, the Bayeux Tapestry, and Gothic stonemasons' marks of France and Germany as well as paintings by Picasso, Kandinsky, Klee, and Pollock.
His insightful expositions cast new light on such well-known works as Raphael's "The School of Athens," Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," Rubens' "Descent from the Cross," and Renoir's "Le Moulin de la Galette." Advancing step by step through each painter's vast body of work, the survey highlights new contributions from each period and artist.
Every analysis is conducted according to strict methods, placing the work within the intellectual atmosphere of its time. Original, informative, and stimulating, The Painter's Secret Geometry reveals the framework of art as well as its most profound and secret poetry. This new edition of the cult classic is a vade mecum for any student of art history or artistic composition."
The Story of Art, by E. H. Gombrich.
Publisher: Phaidon Press; 16 edition (April 9, 1995)
This book is arranged into 27 chapters each chapter dealing with a fixed time span within the history of art. This book covers the role of art in a cultural, social, geographic context, and the concluding chapter summarizes the newest developments in visual arts. It is widely regarded both as a crucial work of art and as one of the best available art history books which analysis visual arts.
A fascinating introduction book for the field of study in of art, for those with limited knowledge of the subject of visual arts. The Story of Art was originally designed for beginning artists. However, the book was so successful with readers that it sold over seven million copies, making it one of the best selling art books of all time.
Book Description
"The Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over four decades. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, and one who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject.
For the first time in many years, the book has been completely redesigned. The illustrations, now in color throughout, have all been improved and reoriginated, and include six fold‐outs. The text has been revised and updated where appropriate, and a number of significant new artists have been incorporated. The bibliographies have been expanded and updated, and the maps and charts redrawn.
The Story of Art has always been admired for two key qualities: it is a pleasure to read and a pleasure to handle. In these respects the new edition is true to its much‐loved predecessors: the text runs as smoothly as ever and the improved illustrations are always on the page where the reader needs them. In its new edition, this classic work continues its triumphant progress tirelessly for yet another generation, to remain the title of the first choice for any newcomer to art or the connoisseur.
For more than 60 years Ernst Gombrich's The Story of Art has been a global bestseller – with more than 8 million copies sold – the perfect introduction to art history, from the earliest cave paintings to art of the twentieth century, a masterpiece of clarity and personal insight.
This classic book is currently in its 16th edition and has been translated into more than 30 languages, and published in numerous formats and editions. Now, for the first time, this Luxury Edition is the ultimate gift purchase for all art lovers – a perfect keepsake to treasure, and to inspire future generations."
Art in Theory 1900 - 2000: An Anthology of Changing Ideas, by Charles Harrison and Paul J. Wood.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing; 2nd edition (October 22, 2002)
This art history book is one of the best art history books of all time, due to the fact it provides a comprehensive collection of the 20th century’s art and various art theories. The content is simply structured into eight broadly chronological sections, beginning with the legacy of symbolism and concluding with modern discussions about postmodern art.
Furthermore, it investigates the role of contemporary art and the notable additions made in art theory since the 1900s. The book incorporates comments from scholars, philosophers, politicians, and literary figures. The writers offer analysis on subjects varying from Symbolism to Post-Modernism.
This amazing art book includes different topics like globalization, African art, gender studies, art production, and investment. Suitable for art novices as well as seasoned students and professional artists, this book has a thorough examination of art.
Book Description
This popular anthology of twentieth-century art theoretical texts has now been expanded to take account of new research and to include significant contributions to art theory from the 1990s.
- New edition of this popular anthology of twentieth-century art-theoretical texts.
- Now updated to include the results of new research, together with significant contributions from the 1990s.
- Includes writings by critics, philosophers, politicians, and literary figures.
- The editors provide contextual introductions to 340 texts.
- Complements Art in Theory 1648-1815 and Art in Theory 1815-1900 to create a complete survey of the theories underpinning the development of art in the modern period.
These paperbacks are must-read books for people genuinely interested in art. With the help of these great books, you will understand how to interpret and reflect upon, the physical qualities of structures, frames, forms of other objects, granting you greater creative thinking abilities.
By reading these books, you will receive tremendous informational value, which may help you in a multitude of ways, like when deciding to buy art, how to buy art, where to buy art from, or understanding the historical context of certain art pieces, that you might see when you go to an art gallery or an art history museum. These are one of the best art history books to own, hands down.
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