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The sense of order : a study in the psychology of decorative art / E.H. Gombrich

By:

Gombrich, E. H. (Ernst Hans), 1909-2001

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Publication details: London : Phaidon Press , 1984Edition: 2nd edDescription: 411 p. : illus. ; 27 cmISBN:

9780714822594

Subject(s):

Decoration and ornament -- -Psychological aspects

DDC classification:

745.01 GOM

Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive survey of the history and theory of decorative art. The universal human impulse to seek order and rhythm in space and time can be seen in children's play and in poetry, dance, music and architecture, and its prevalence in our every activity calls for an explanation in terms of our biological heritage.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles	745.01 GOM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		023585

Ninth volume of the Wrightsman lectures, which are delivered annually under the auspices of the New York University Institute of Fine Arts.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-323) and index.

This book provides a comprehensive survey of the history and theory of decorative art. The universal human impulse to seek order and rhythm in space and time can be seen in children's play and in poetry, dance, music and architecture, and its prevalence in our every activity calls for an explanation in terms of our biological heritage.

English.

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