Hugh Honour obituary

Art historian whose innovative approach and breadth of reference transformed his disciplineHugh Honour, who has died aged 88, was one of the most versatile, prolific and influential art historians of the past half century. The “long” 18th century was his spiritual and scholarly heartland, but in tandem with his partner, John Fleming, he pioneered a more interdisciplinary and multicultural approach to art history, producing scholarly yet accessible work.Their book A World History of A