Social History of Art, Volume 1 - From Prehistoric Times to the Middle Ages (Hardcover, 3rd edition)

First published in 1951 Arnold Hausers commanding work presents an account of the development and meaning of art from its origins in the Stone Age through to the Film Age. Exploring the interaction between art and society, Hauser effectively details social and historical movements and sketches the frameworks in which visual art is produced. This new edition provides an excellent introduction to the work of Arnold Hauser. In his general introduction to The Social History of Art, Jonathan Harris asseses the importance of the work for contemporary art history and visual culture. In addition, an introduction to each volume provides a synopsis of Hausers narrative and serves as a critical guide to the text, identifying major themes, trends and arguments.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	1999
Authors:	Arnold Hauser
Introduction by:	Jonathan Harris
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	330
Edition:	3rd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-16807-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
LSN:	1-138-16807-6
Barcode:	9781138168077

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