Art and Illusion
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Art and Illusion

by E. H. Gombrich

1960•Documentary•466 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricateglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded, inventive non-fiction book: slow-burning and polished. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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4.7 / 5

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About This Book

"Considered a great classic by all who seek a meeting ground between science and the humanities. Art and Illusion examines the history and psychology of pictorial representation in light of present-day theories of visual perception information and learning. Searching for a rational explanation of the changing styles of art, Gombrich reexamines many ideas on the imitation of nature and the function of tradition.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalSocial commentary

Subjects

Visual perceptionArtPsychologyKunstpsychologieArt, psychologyPsychologieWaarnemingVisualisatie

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Author
E. H. Gombrich
Published
1960
Pages
466
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