The Preference for the Primitive

Episodes in the History of Western Taste and Art

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Leonie Gombrich

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Paperback / softback

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Available in paperback for the first time, Professor Gombrich s highly-acclaimed last book offers a revealing insight into the history and psychology of taste. The Preference for the Primitive is a study of the idea that older and less sophisticated ( primitive ) works are somehow morally and aesthetically superior to later works that have become soft and decadent. Summing up more than 40 years of study and reflection on this theme, this book presents a closely argued narrative supported by extensive quotations that document with precision the role of authors, critics and artists in shaping and changing opinion.

Author Biography:

Sir 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, The Story of Art, first published 50 years ago and now in its 16th edition, is one of the most influential books aver written about art

Release date NZ

April 14th, 2006

Author

Leonie Gombrich

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

324

Dimensions

172x245x25

ISBN-13

9780714846323

Product ID

2793592

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