Looking in : The Art of Viewing
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Critical Voices in Art, Theory and Culture
ISBN-10
9057011123
ISBN-13
9789057011122
Publisher
Gordon & Breach Science Publishers SA
Imprint
Gordon & Breach Science Publishers SA
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 7th, 2001
Print length
308 Pages
Weight
456 grams
Dimensions
22.80 x 15.20 x 1.60 cms
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In his engaging commentary, eminent art historian Norman Bryson shows how Bal's original approach to the interdisciplinary study of art and visual culture has had wide-reaching influence.
Mieke Bal is one of Europe''s leading theorists and critics. Her work within feminist art history and cultural studies provides a fascinating alternative to prevailing thinking in these fields. The essays in this collection include Bal''s brilliant analyses of the: Myth of Rembrandt Imagery of Vermeer Baroque of Caravaggio Neo-Baroque of David Reed Culture of the museum Visual representation of rape Closet in Proust Bal brings a keen visual sense to these studies, as well as an understanding of how literature represents visuality and how the ethics and aesthetics present within museums affect the cultural artifacts displayed. In his engaging commentary, eminent art historian Norman Bryson shows how Bal''s original approach to the interdisciplinary study of art and visual culture has had wide- reaching influence.
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