Ravaged – Art and Culture in Times of Conflict - Couverture rigide

Tollebeek, Jo; Van Assche, Eline

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0300204477 ISBN 13 : 9780300204476

Editeur : Yale University Press, 2014

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The year 2014 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, and the beginning of the conflict that would become known as World War I. In addition to the devastating loss of human life, the Great War was also responsible for the destruction of historic buildings and monuments, the theft of precious artworks, and the burning of untold numbers of books. Ravaged uses this anniversary as a poignant gateway to a greater discussion of the effect of war on artistic heritage. Beginning with the Trojan War and weaving a compelling cross-cultural narrative that ends in the 21st-century Middle East, this affecting publication explores how cultural treasures often became silent victims of armed conflict. Illustrations highlight over two hundred artworks and relics, which are often featured alongside complementary written reflections from contemporary artists. This thoughtful book is a graceful homage to centuries of lost artistic treasures.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Jo Tollebeek is professor at the Faculty of Arts of the KU Leuven. Internationally recognized as author and as specialist, he has already published many academic works and books about cultural history. Eline van Assche is researcher and associate curator at the M-Museum, Leuven.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Yale University Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0300204477
• ISBN 13: 9780300204476
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 352