The social history of art

By Arnold Hauser

Subjects: Art and society, Art, Art, baroque, Art, renaissance, Art, modern, 20th century, history, Social history, medieval, 500-1500, N72.s6 h3613 1999, General, Histoire, Art et société, Art history, Art, roman, N72.s6 h3613 1999x, Literature--history and criticism, Art, rococo, Art, greek, Modern Art, Art, history, Art--history, History, 709

Description: First published in 1951 as Socialgeschichte der Kunst und Literatur, Arnold Hauser's comprehensive work explores the interaction between art and society. Through the detailing of social and historical movements Hauser provides insight into the origins of visual art.