Books by Robert (University of California Williams

Indispensable reading for both art lovers and students, Art Theory, 2nd Edition explores Western thought about art from ancient times to the post-modern period. Wide-ranging and exceptionally balanced in its analysis, Art History relates theory to the practice as well as to the intellectual and cultural-historical currents of each period.

This 1998 book offers a critical overview of the literature on the visual arts produced during the High and Late Renaissance. By focusing on a hitherto neglected body of literature, Williams shows how an understanding of it can transform our knowledge and appreciation of the Renaissance.