A carefully selected anthology of crucial art historical texts from the Renaissance to the present day, demonstrating the different ways in which art history has been constructed. Included are texts by Vasari, Winkelmann, Morelli, Burckhardt, Wolffin, Fry, Panofsky, Gombrich and Pollock among other[...]
In a new addition to the Pelican History of Art series, leading architectural historian Eric Fernie presents a fascinating survey of Romanesque architecture and the political systems that gave rise to the style. It is known for its thick walls, round arches, piers, groin vaults, large towers, and de[...]