Reviews for Ivory - A History and Collector's Guide (Spanish Edition)

The average rating for Ivory - A History and Collector's Guide (Spanish Edition) based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-02-18 00:00:00 Carl Falvey I had an earlier edition of this book for a required humanities class in college : art appreciation. And you know what? I learned to appreciate art. Not LIKE everything, but understand it a bit more. I also gained some killer arm muscles lugging this beast to and from class. Once, I almost used it as a weapon on a homeless man who startled me asking for some change. I could have killed him! I didn't. But... this book is the best, even if it is dangerous.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-11-25 00:00:00 Camille Carrasco I actually have the massive 8x11" size version of this book which an aunt gave to me decades ago. It is both highly readable (as much so as Gombrich) and full of gorgeous illustrations. It is not too academic so perfect for the layman and worth far more than merely a coffee table ornament. It is naturally focused on Western Art but there is some discussion of influences from outside the "western tradition".