Norm and Form is the first volume of E.H. Gombrich's highly
influential collected contributions to the study of Renaissance art and
thought. Its 11 essays deal with some of the most fundamental questions
of style, patronage, taste, working methods and theories of art,
presented with the author's customary learning and lucidity. Required
reading for all students of the Renaissance, these essays are sure to be
enjoyed by all who wish to deepen their understanding of one of the most
creative periods of Western art.