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A ground-breaking exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation.

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"This was a seminal book and remains an enjoyable unfolding of the mysteries of art."—The Times

"I shall remember about it is the author's warmth and wit, the fabulous range of his references and the richness of personality that lies behind the whole performance."—The New York Times

"...It brought the topic of the visual back to the centre of the history of the visual arts, from where it had been strangely displaced."—The Economist

Art and Illusion

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    A Paperback / softback by Leonie Gombrich

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      Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 17/04/2002
      ISBN13: 9780714842080, 978-0714842080
      ISBN10: 0714842087
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A ground-breaking exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation.

      Trade Review

      "This was a seminal book and remains an enjoyable unfolding of the mysteries of art."—The Times

      "I shall remember about it is the author's warmth and wit, the fabulous range of his references and the richness of personality that lies behind the whole performance."—The New York Times

      "...It brought the topic of the visual back to the centre of the history of the visual arts, from where it had been strangely displaced."—The Economist

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