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

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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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London : Phaidon Press, 1976. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good-Fine/No Jacket. Glossy card binding with wraparounds, bottom fr. wraparound clipped which is odd as price remains, , fine bar slight spine fading. col. f/piece+viii+250, 239 in end plate block om pp.155-242, 4 others on 3 ex-pag. pp (3 coloured), 3 small text figs, t.p. says '250 illustrations' but can only find 247!. Internally clean, tight and unmarked. Apelles was 'the most celebrated painter of the ancient world' but though none of his work survived, Gombrich explores how his reputation and some of his techniques inspired Renaissance artists, notably Bosch and Da Vinci. 17.5 cm x 25 cm

Paperback / softback. New. Volume 3 in Gombrich's influential series of essays on the Renaissance.

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