Name: The Sense of Order. A Study in the Psychology of Decorative art (The Wrightsman Lectures, v. 9)
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Author: Ernst. H. Gombrich
ISBN: 9780714822594

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The Sense of Order. A Study in the Psychology of Decorative art (The Wrightsman Lectures, v. 9)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Publisher

Year

1984

Language

English

Pages

412

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

26.9 x 20.3 x 2.8 cm

Weight

0.95 kg.

ISBN

0714822590

ISBN13

9780714822594

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "The Sense of Order. A Study in the Psychology of Decorative art (The Wrightsman Lectures, v. 9) "

The Sense of Order provides a comprehensive survey of the rich history and theory of decorative art. The universal human impulse to seek order and rhythm in space and time can be seen in an astonishing range of human activities: children's play, poetry, dance, music and architecture, as well as art. Its persistent prevalence in our every activity calls for a rigorous explanation of this fascinating phenomenon in terms of our biological heritage. Professor Gombrich in this tome, which he himself regarded as his most original work, offers precisely this. His characteristic erudition and expertise signify his writings here as no less than revolutionary in our perception of art and, in turn, of our very selves. A pleasure to read, this pivotal book is as accessible as it is sophisticated, and as engaging as it is idiosyncratic.

Ernst. H. Gombrich

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Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich (Vienna, 1909-London, 2001), Austrian-British art historian, achieved global fame with The Story of Art –translated into more than 20 languages and an educational reference for decades–. Of Jewish origin, he left Vienna in 1936 due to the rise of Nazism and settled in England, where he developed an exceptional academic career: director of the Warburg Institute (1959-1976) and professor at Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard

His legacy includes titles such as The Art and its History (20 million copies) and recognitions like the title of Sir (1972), British Order of Merit, and the Goethe Prize (1994). After his retirement in 1976, he published fundamental essays and consolidated his influence as a theorist, combining intellectual rigor with an accessible style that revolutionized artistic dissemination.

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