A History of Art History


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An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments

In this authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher S. Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern scholarly discipline of art history. Synthesizing and assessing a vast array of writings, episodes, and personalities, this original and accessible account of the development of art-historical thinking will appeal to readers both inside and outside the discipline. Combining erudition with clarity, this book makes a landmark contribution to the understanding of art history.

Author: Christopher S. Wood
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 03/02/2021
Pages: 472
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.84lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.40w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780691204765
ISBN10: 0691204764
BISAC Categories:
- Art | History | Renaissance
- Art | Criticism & Theory
- History | Historiography

About the Author
Christopher S. Wood is a professor at New York University. His books include Albrecht Altdorfer and the Origins of Landscape and Forgery, Replica, Fiction: Temporalities of German Renaissance Art.

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