TY - BOOK AU - Gombrich, E. H. TI - The story of art SN - 0714832472 [paperback] PY - 1995/// CY - London PB - Phaidon Press KW - Art KW - History N1 - Includes bibliographical reference, glossary and index; Contents: 1 Strange beginnings -- 2 Art for eternity -- 3 The great awakening -- 4 The realm of beauty -- 5 World conquerors -- 6 A parting of ways -- 7 Looking eastwards -- 8 Western art in the melting pot -- 9 The church militants -- 10 The church triumphant -- 11 Courtiers and burghers -- 12 The conquest of reality -- 13 Tradition and innovation I -- 14 Tradition and innovation II -- 15 Harmony attained -- 16 Light and colour -- 17 The new learning spreads -- 18 A crisis of art -- 19 Vision and visions -- 20 The mirror of nature -- 21 Power and glory I -- 22 Power and glory II -- 23 The age of reason -- 24 The break in tradition -- 25 Permanent revolution -- 26 In search of new standards -- 27 Experimental art -- 28 A story without end ER -