How to Read World History in Art

Name: How to Read World History in Art
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ISBN: 9780810996830

ISBN-10: 0810996839

ISBN-13: 9780810996830

Edition: N/A

Authors: Flavio Febbraro, Burkhard Schwetje

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How does an artist's interpretation of historical events alter our understanding of them? Kings, queens, presidents, and generals from Alexander the Great to Theodore Roosevelt have commissioned paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photographs of major events, and artists have responded to important moments with works that forever shape historical memory. The book deals with specific episodes, from the proclamation of the Code of Hammurabi to more recent events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It also deals with broader themes, such as the founding of states (Persia, Rome, the Chinese Empire, the United States) and war (Delacroix'sLiberty…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Publisher: Abrams, Inc.
Publication date: 10/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English