The Life of Forms in Art
The Life of Forms in Art
Focillon, Henri
product information
Condition: New, UPC: 9780942299571, Publication Date: Sat, February 1, 1992, Type: Paperback ,
join & start selling
description
he art-historical problem of style, Henri Focillon (1881-1943) describes how art forms change over time. Although he argues that the development of art is irreducible to external political, social, or economic determinants, one of his great achievements was to lodge a concept of autonomous formal mutation within the shifting domain of materials and techniques. Focillon emphasizes the presence of nonsynchronous tendencies within styles that give artworks a manifold and stratified character.

The Life of Forms in Art remains one of the most brilliant and important reflections on the morphology of art. It has been superbly translated by Yale art historian George Kubler, whose book The Shape of Time was influenced by Focillon. The book also contains a critical introduction by Jean Molino.

reviews

Be the first to write a review

member goods

No member items were found under this heading.

notems store

listens & views

BOZ SCAGGS

by SCAGGS,BOZ

COMPACT DISC

out of stock

$15.75

LOOK SHARP (RMST)

by JACKSON,JOE

COMPACT DISC

out of stock

$12.99

TENDRESSE

by GUICHARD,DANIEL

COMPACT DISC

out of stock

$8.49

FIGHT THE TEAM

by LAMPLEY,JON

COMPACT DISC

out of stock

$10.99

Return Policy

All sales are final

Shipping

No special shipping considerations available.
Shipping fees determined at checkout.
promoting relevance through notable postings ]
share it, buy it, sell it ]

A notem is a post that highlights an experience, idea, topic of interest, an event ... whatever a member believes worthy of discussion. Each notem becomes a pathway by which to make meaningful connections.

notems is a free, global social network that rewards members by the number and quality of notems they post.

notemote® © . Privacy Policy. Developed by Hartmann Software Group