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Vision and Design opens a decisive look at how art mirrors life across history.
This edition surveys revolutions in art and life, from Paganism to Christianity, and from the Romanesque to Gothic, showing how form and idea move together in surprising ways.
In clear, accessible prose, the author places ancient and Renaissance art in a broader social and philosophical frame. He argues that art is not just decoration but a crystallized record of human imagination, often diverging from everyday life and beliefs. Readers will follow concrete examples, including Giotto’s powerful storytelling and the shifts that shaped Italian painting.- How artists interpret big life shifts, like the move from pagan thought to Christian belief.
- Why art sometimes advances while life moves in a different direction, and what that means for viewing masterpieces.
- Connections between science, humanism, and visual culture during the Renaissance.
- Close looks at key works and artists, with a focus on style, technique, and emotional impact.
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