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# The Story of Art: 0000

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Buy The Story of Art: 0000 16th by E. H. Gombrich (ISBN: 9780714832470) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Beautiful: thick paper, colour photos & best read sitting up! - This renowned volume is a compelling and fascinating tour through history (and pre-history) of how Art got to be Art. It has sold 8 million copies and in its 16th edition so that tells you just how good it is! But my review is really about choosing (see above photo for size difference) between the glossy, big format edition and the 2001 pocket format. I bought the pocket edition first. I loved it so much that I thought I would treat myself to this full size version. I’m glad I did. The full size version is for the coffee table or sitting up and reading at a desk. It’s a beautiful book with every art work mentioned shown in very high quality photographs alined with the relevant text. Ie in contrast to the pocket edition, there’s no need to flip pages to a separate part of the book to get to the matching illustration. ✅✅ worth the extra cost. But it’s not a book that I could read in bed as the glossy paper and size means that it’s a rather heavy handful. So I’m very glad I also have both editions. However if I had to get only 1 then I would choose the pocket version. All the text and all the colour illustrations and cleverly managed with much less weight.
Review: A great book for those interested in the history of art. - A beautifully compiled Art book with sharp and colourful illustrations, written by a very informative and entertaining author. This book would be a great starting point for anyone interested in the world of art and includes examples of many different artistic styles. Others have already adequately stated the books shortcomings so I will not repeat these.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 10,770 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 24 in Individual Artists 61 in Art History & Criticism 68 in Art History by Theme & Concept |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,164) |
| Dimensions  | 17.4 x 4 x 24.5 cm |
| Edition  | 16th |
| ISBN-10  | 0714832472 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0714832470 |
| Item weight  | 1.63 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 688 pages |
| Publication date  | 21 July 2007 |
| Publisher  | Phaidon Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful: thick paper, colour photos & best read sitting up!
*by A***N on 25 May 2019*

This renowned volume is a compelling and fascinating tour through history (and pre-history) of how Art got to be Art. It has sold 8 million copies and in its 16th edition so that tells you just how good it is! But my review is really about choosing (see above photo for size difference) between the glossy, big format edition and the 2001 pocket format. I bought the pocket edition first. I loved it so much that I thought I would treat myself to this full size version. I’m glad I did. The full size version is for the coffee table or sitting up and reading at a desk. It’s a beautiful book with every art work mentioned shown in very high quality photographs alined with the relevant text. Ie in contrast to the pocket edition, there’s no need to flip pages to a separate part of the book to get to the matching illustration. ✅✅ worth the extra cost. But it’s not a book that I could read in bed as the glossy paper and size means that it’s a rather heavy handful. So I’m very glad I also have both editions. However if I had to get only 1 then I would choose the pocket version. All the text and all the colour illustrations and cleverly managed with much less weight.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book for those interested in the history of art.
*by D***D on 14 September 2024*

A beautifully compiled Art book with sharp and colourful illustrations, written by a very informative and entertaining author. This book would be a great starting point for anyone interested in the world of art and includes examples of many different artistic styles. Others have already adequately stated the books shortcomings so I will not repeat these.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Enjoyable But Where Did All The Women Go?
*by M***N on 22 March 2017*

This is an immensely readable book, packed with interesting observations about art from prehistory to the second half of the 20th century. It is a great introduction to the history of art and helps give an overview of the subject, though for detail on artists and art movements you need to look elsewhere. The illustrations are high quality and generally arranged on the page to which they refer. There are also some glorious colour fold outs of iconic artworks. If I have one criticism, it is that Gombrich totally ignores female artists. When talking about Jackson Pollock, for example, he discusses possible sources for his inspiration for drip paintings whilst not once mentioning Lee Krasner (wife of Pollock who was producing drip paintings before they even met). Over all, though, a good read.

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