本词典对绘画、雕塑、建筑、装饰、应用艺术、平面设计及摄影技巧等艺术领域的2000多条术语进行图文并茂、直观扼要的定义和解释。当一个术语在不同的语境（尤其在艺术的专门领域）中具有不同的含义时，本词典给出相关的所有意义并做出明确区分；在形式上．则采用交叉查阅的方式．以便读者由此及彼．延伸查阅研读。既是一本实用性的专业工具书，也是一本颇具可读性的图文读物。

The most famous and popular book on art ever published, this quintessential "introduction to art" has been a worldwide bestseller for over four decades. In this completely redesigned 16th edition, Gombrich, a true master, combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject. 440 illustrations, 376 in color.