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ART AND UNDERSTANDING
by Derek Clifford
In this book Derek Clifford draws upon history, philosophy and psychology in an attempt to answer the fundamental
questions arising from the aesthetic experience. In it he examines the nature of sensation and perceptfon, and then
discusses the problems involved in establishing criteria for the appreciation and definition of the beautiful in art. A
valuable reference work for the student,.and a stimulating one for the interested layman, the book is illustrated with
over 70 reproductions, diagrams and photographs and 8 colour plates. Derek Clifford is the author of Watercolours
of the Norwich School and John Crome. 75s.

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OF WORLD WAR
compiled and with an introduction by Maurice Rickards
To be published on the fiftieth anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, this book reproduces a selection of over 200 posters
from a wide range of countries, illustrating every aspect of war propaganda. Whether they are seen as works of art­
which many undoubtedly are-or as works of social reference, or as reminders of the horror of a futile and tragic war,
their impact is unforgettable. Whatever the nationality, there are the same heroic figures, the same wounded and the
same orphans; these posters emphasize the universality of the courage, brutality and suffering of man at war. There
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