Vision and Design

** "Vision and Design" by Roger Fry is a compilation of essays where the author examines art through the lens of early 20th-century thought. This book gathers together Fry's musings from twenty years of writing, touching on subjects like how art connects to our lives, the thinking behind what makes art beautiful, and how art movements have changed over time. The essays consider art's importance in society and take a closer look at particular artists and art styles, seeking to enrich readers' understanding of art as something central to human experience. It starts by considering how people see old art, not just appreciating its beauty, but understanding how it shows us the thoughts and lives of people in the past. Fry sets out the idea that art and real life have a complex, often confusing, relationship, stating that to really understand art, we need to think critically about history and how society shapes artistic creation. **