The Devil at the Fair (Classic Reprint): Or Reflections on Nude Art - Couverture souple

Kennedy, Thomas H.

9781330130650: The Devil at the Fair (Classic Reprint): Or Reflections on Nude Art

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ISBN 10 : 1330130650 ISBN 13 : 9781330130650

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A devil’s-eye tour of a grand fair turns into a sharp, funny meditation on art, morality, and public taste.

In this verse, a wry devil roams a bustling fair and encounters statues, fountains, and crowds that spark cynical and comic reflections on what society calls acceptable art. A wisecracking Saint Anthony and angelic figures mingle with naked sculpture, prompting questions about culture, decency, and the gaze of the public. The poems blend satire with playful storytelling to explore how beauty and shame are weighed in public spaces.

Readers follow the journey from the glittering “Tower of Jewels” to the “Court of the Universe,” where nudity and sacred imagery collide. The speaker’s mood shifts between amusement, scandal, and moral critique as different voices—from devils to priests to everyday visitors—weigh in on what art should reveal or restrain.

Enjoy a humorous, provocative take on nude sculpture and public art in a bygone fair setting.
Catch satirical dialogue between celestial and demonic figures as they debate decency and culture.
Experience a verse about how communities respond to controversial art, humor, and morality.
Explore a playful clash of old-world imagery with Western cultural prides and fears.

Ideal for readers who savor satirical verse, art critique, and sharp social commentary wrapped in storytelling.

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To -boost our glorious Pair, is the duty of every loyal citizen. I ts intelligent and generous directors, having -gone the limit to make anE xposition of surpassing grandeur, everybody should get in line behind the band-wagon and cheer. All the buildings are profusely embellished, but some of the decorations reveal amazing taste... Stuck on columns, foun tains, pedestals and panels, all around the Pair, are many large nude human statues, modeled true to nature and astonishingly free from timid or prudish concealment of things usually covered with fig leaves or breechclouts. The figures are grand and inspiring spectacles, calculated to arouse great religious enthusiasm in ordinary observersbut the statues of ANGELS, also shown stripped STARK NAKED, with spreading wings and exposing conspicuous sexual objects, are certainly ne plm uira embellishment which may cause pious visitors and the clergy to glow with enthusiastic pride, and sing peans for the Pair directors and their exalted ideals. With -naked truth it is a startling advertisement for Western morality, also jocosely appreciated by tenderloin habitues, and curiously edifying for innocent children. Con sidering that the wise and zealous officials expended a stupendous fortune for this chaste and beautiful feature, all should cheerfully assist in giving deserved notoriety to Art of such transcendent gracefulness and purity. Hie patet ingenii campu. (H ere is a field open for genius.
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Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1330130650
ISBN 13: 9781330130650
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Nombre de pages: 34
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The Devil at the Fair: Or Reflections on Nude Art (Classic Reprint)

Thomas H. Kennedy

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ISBN 10 : 1330130650 ISBN 13 : 9781330130650

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a powerful critique of an influential world fair held in the early 20th century. The author provides a scalding condemnation of the immorality on display at this event, focusing particularly on the scandalous and indecent nature of the nude statues that adorned the fairgrounds. The author argues that these statues were a disgrace to the fair and to the city that hosted it, and that they reflected the declining moral standards of the time. The book explores the broader context of the fair, discussing its history and significance, and the social and cultural forces that shaped it. The author's insights into the nature of morality and the importance of public decency are thought-provoking and timeless, making this book a valuable read for anyone interested in the intersection of art, culture, and morality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781330130650_0

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