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Gombrich on the Renaissance Volume III - The Heritage of Apelles (Paperback, New edition)
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Gombrich on the Renaissance Volume III - The Heritage of Apelles (Paperback, New edition)
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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 that, despite the apparent
abandonment of the Renaissance ideals in the twentieth century,
questions about traditions, values and standards are still of
fundamental importance. This wider concern gives these essays a
continuing vitality, not only for students but also for anyone
interested in art and culture.
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