The Heritage of Apelles (Gombrich on the Renaissance) by E.H. Gombrich ISBN 13: 9780714820118

Phaidon Press, Incorporated, 1994. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Phaidon Press,, 1994.. Paperback. Used, like new. Like new. Large gold softcover with illustrated cover, Phaidon Press, 250pp, original 1976 printing. Clean, unnmarked. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.

London: Phaidon Press Limited, 1993. viii, 250 pages, [3] leaves of plates, illustrations (some colour); 25 cm. Originally issued as vol. 3 of his Studies in the art of the Renaissance. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light edgewear to wraps, age toning. "The third volume of E H Gombrich's seminal essays on the Renaissance has the classical tradition as its central theme. Apelles, the most famous painter of ancient Greece, was said to have combined perfect beauty with supreme skill in imitating the appearances of nature. These twin ideals of perfect beauty and perfect imitation of nature, which were inherited from classical antiquity and remained unchallenged as the cornerstone of art until the twentieth century, form the starting-point for these learned and always stimulating essays. Whether discussing the rendering of light and lustre, the working methods of Leonardo da Vinci or the principles of criticism, the author's analyses and interpretations are underpinned by a deep conviction… Read More

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Phaidon Press, 1994-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!