金石堂本書為最新版，開本更小，圖片與文字分別編排在不同區塊便於閱讀。
《藝術的故事》是討論藝術的著作中最知名也最暢銷的一本。四十五年來，其地位依舊無可取代，成為世界藝術史的最佳入門書，涵蓋的範圍，始自史前的洞內繪畫以至當代的實驗藝術。全世界的讀者，不論年齡與背景都會發現宮布利希（E. H. Gombrich）教授是一位真正的大師，他結合了知識、智慧與特殊的天份，將讀者直接帶入他所描繪的藝術世界之中。
《藝術的故事》之備受推崇，在於其直接、簡潔的語言與明確的敘述。宮布利希教授清晰地闡釋了藝術潮流與藝術概念，他讓我們看到藝術史是在傳統中不斷重組與變化的過程，每一件作品與過去相關，又涉及未來，這一個生生不息的傳承仍然連結著當代世界與金字塔。第16版以全新的設計與版式，將這本經典作品帶入新的世代，並且仍是進入藝術世界的最佳入門書。
The Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over half a century. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject.
For this new, compact edition The Story of Art has been completely redesigned, giving a fresh perspective to Gombrich’s well-loved text. The illustrations, collected together in a separate section towards the back of the book for easy reference, vividly illustrate the lively and engaging narrative and are in colour throughout.
The Story of Art has always been admired for two key qualities: it is a pleasure to read and a pleasure to handle. In these respects the pocket edition is no exception, combining smoothly flowing text with a clear, simple design in a convenient and accessible format. The new edition allows this classic work to continue its triumphant progress for another generation, and to remain the title of first choice for all newcomers to art.
