I have decided that I need an education in Visual history. So I have put together a list of books that I wanna read (or at least take a look to decide whether I want to really read them!). This was shamelessly culled from the art book recommendations in the Nov. issue of Artnews. Now that I have put it together, it feels a little intimidating. Please chime in if you know of a great art book that is a must read or if you have any thoughts about these books.

Story of art by E. H. Gombrich
Art and illusion by E. H. Gombrich
Foundations of modern art by Amedee Ozenfant
Passages in modern sculpture by Rosalind Krauss
Languages of art: An approach to a theory of symbols by Nelson Goodman
Other criteria: Confrontations with twentieth century art by Leo Steinberg
About modern art by David Sylvester
Modern art and the object: A century of changing attitudes by Ellen Johnson
In Praise of shadows by Junichero Tanizaki
Likeness and presence: A history of the image before the era of art by Hans Belting
Stanley Spencer by Keith Ball
Vision and design: Roger Fry
Velasquiz by Jose Ortega y Gasset
Transformations in late eighteenth century art by Robert Rosenblum

Unrelated: A list of 10 art books that you want for Christmas