Abstract

This theoretical work by the prominent art historian first appeared in 1934 as Vie des formes. As Jean Molino indicates in his "Introduction," it contains "in condensed form a great specialist's global vision of his field of study". The book is divided quite neatly into six chapters, with the core chapters on matter and mind framed by chapters on space and time, which are framed in turn by "The World of Forms" in the beginning and "In Praise of Hands" at the end.