First published in 1951 Arnold Hausers commanding work presents an account of the development and meaning of art from its origins in the Stone Age through to the Film Age. Exploring the interaction between art and society; Hauser effectively details social and historical movements and sketches the frameworks in which visual art is produced.This new edition provides an excellent introduction to the work of Arnold Hauser. In his general introduction to The Social History of Art; Jonathan Harris asseses the importance of the work for contemporary art history and visual culture. In addition; an introduction to each volume provides a synopsis of Hausers narrative and serves as a critical guide to the text; identifying major themes; trends and arguments.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good guide to designing hospice facilitiesBy L. SchattmanWell written and thoroughly researched (with 11 pages of end notes); this book provides a wealth of information about designing facilities for hospice and palliative care. Part 1 puts hospice care in context by exploring the "architectural history of hospice" and the nature of palliative care as a way to ease patients end of life. Part 2 examines recent trends in and design consideration for hospice facilities. Part 3; which makes up approximately half of the book; features 18 case studies; including medical campuses; community-based facilities; adaptive use strategies; and hospice facilities for children. Each case study includes a brief overview of the project (typically about 4 paragraphs) describing the site; the design aesthetic; and the different parts of the facility. Each case study is generously illustrated with photographs (color and black-and-white) and plans. Add a book like Time-Save Standards and perhaps a guide to ADA accessibility; and you have all you need to design a healing and inviting hospice. Highly recommended for libraries with healthcare design collections.