There can be no doubt that this book is a classic.
-- British Journal of Aesthetics
His rich background…ideally equipped him for the task of mapping the wilderness of avant-garde art and aesthetics. Indeed, Poggioli tackles his vast subject systemically, by integrating the aesthetic approach in a psychological, social, and historical range.
-- Comparative Literature Studies
Poggioli’s study is a magnificent achievement. In both his topic and his manner of treatment, he has demonstrated that the criticism of art is indistinguishable from the criticism of life.
-- Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism