Art in Theory, 1815–1900: An Anthology of Changing Ideas by Charles Harrison

Art in Theory, 1815–1900: An Anthology of Changing Ideas Reviews

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  Vivian

  At over 50% done I'm moving onto a different time period. This is invaluable as a reference for understanding the sociopolitical environments in which art is created using primary sources. Indispensable and a great shortcut for those who don't want to read the entirety of various manifestos to understand their influence at the time and effect on subsequent movements. The editors did a brilliant job providing concise abstracts that bring the partial readings into context.
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  Martin Ridgway

  As with the other volumes in this series, a thematic rather than chronological arrangement; the battle between the avant-garde and the academies (that's not explicit but it makes for a more interesting precis!)
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  Mafalda Cardeira

  Good companion for Art History, Art Theory and Aesthetics class. It’s the essential of the essential. But from here, I got to read a lot of original works. It’s a great starter line.
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  Michael Pennington

  Fantastic for source material