This book encapsulates all the key turning points in the History of Art. Every painting in the book also appears in university lectures as a key work with a succinct explanation of why it does so. It is a sort of Gombrich without the frills. Reading this book would go a long way to helping most students through their first year exams. For the gallery fan it is an in-depth but easily read precis of key things to look for in a painting, putting them into context in a way that brings them and indeed the artists to life. 这本书概括了艺术史上的所有关键转折点。书中的每一幅画都作为关键作品出现在大学演讲中,并简洁地解释了为什么会这样做。这是一种没有装饰的贡布里希。读这本书对帮助大多数学生通过一年级考试有很大帮助。对于画廊迷来说,这是一个深入但易于阅读的绘画要点,将它们放在背景中,让它们以及艺术家栩栩如生
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