Author: Onder leiding van Jo Tollebeek en Eline Van Assche
Title: Ravaged. Art and heritage in times of conflict.
Description: Mercatorfonds, 2014 Hardback, 305x255mm, 352p, 230 bw and col. illustrations English (ENG) edition. ISBN 9789462300446. ¶ The year 2014 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, and the beginnings 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.
Keywords: : : 9789462300446 13: 9789462300422 geschiedenis histoire history
See more books from our catalog: Oorlog ; War ; Guerre ; Krieg
Title: Ravaged. Art and heritage in times of conflict.
Description: Mercatorfonds, 2014 Hardback, 305x255mm, 352p, 230 bw and col. illustrations English (ENG) edition. ISBN 9789462300446. ¶ The year 2014 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, and the beginnings 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.
Keywords: : : 9789462300446 13: 9789462300422 geschiedenis histoire history
Price: EUR 49.95 = appr. US$ 54.29 Seller: Erik Tonen Books
- Book number: 44194
- Book number: 44194
See more books from our catalog: Oorlog ; War ; Guerre ; Krieg