Iconoclasm from Antiquity to Modernity - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Iconoclasm from Antiquity to Modernity write by Assoc Prof Marina Prusac. This book was released on 2014-02-14. Iconoclasm from Antiquity to Modernity available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The phenomenon of iconoclasm, expressed through hostile actions towards images, has occurred in many different cultures throughout history. The destruction and mutilation of images is often motivated by a blend of political and religious ideas and beliefs, and the distinction between various kinds of ‘iconoclasms’ is not absolute. In order to explore further the long and varied history of iconoclasm the contributors to this volume consider iconoclastic reactions to various types of objects, both in the very recent and distant past. Whilst the texts are addressed primarily to those researching the Western world, the volume contains material which will also be of interest to students of the Middle East.
Iconoclasm from Antiquity to Modernity
Iconoclasm from Antiquity to Modernity - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Iconoclasm from Antiquity to Modernity write by Kristine Kolrud. This book was released on 2016-12-05. Iconoclasm from Antiquity to Modernity available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The phenomenon of iconoclasm, expressed through hostile actions towards images, has occurred in many different cultures throughout history. The destruction and mutilation of images is often motivated by a blend of political and religious ideas and beliefs, and the distinction between various kinds of ’iconoclasms’ is not absolute. In order to explore further the long and varied history of iconoclasm the contributors to this volume consider iconoclastic reactions to various types of objects, both in the very recent and distant past. The majority focus on historical periods but also on history as a backdrop for image troubles of our own day. Development over time is a central question in the volume, and cross-cultural influences are also taken into consideration. This broad approach provides a useful comparative perspective both on earlier controversies over images and relevant issues today. In the multimedia era increased awareness of the possible consequences of the use of images is of utmost importance. ’Iconoclasm from Antiquity to Modernity’ approaches some of the problems related to the display of particular kinds of images in conflicted societies and the power to decide on the use of visual means of expression. It provides a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of the phenomenon of iconoclasm. Of interest to a wide group of scholars the contributors draw upon various sources and disciplines, including art history, cultural history, religion and archaeology, as well as making use of recent research from within social and political sciences and contemporary events. Whilst the texts are addressed primarily to those researching the Western world, the volume contains material which will also be of interest to students of the Middle East.
Iconoclasm and Text Destruction in the Ancient Near East and Beyond
Iconoclasm and Text Destruction in the Ancient Near East and Beyond - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Iconoclasm and Text Destruction in the Ancient Near East and Beyond write by Natalie Naomi May. This book was released on 2012. Iconoclasm and Text Destruction in the Ancient Near East and Beyond available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The eighth in the Oriental Institute Seminar Series, this volume contains papers that emerged from the seminar Iconoclasm and Text Destruction in the Ancient Near East and Beyond, held at the Oriental Institute April 8-9, 2011. The purpose of the conference was to analyze the cases of and reasons for mutilation of texts and images in Near Eastern antiquity. Destruction of images and texts has a universal character; it is inherent in various societies and periods of human history. Together with the mutilation of human beings, it was a widespread and highly significant phenomenon in the ancient Near East. However, the goals meant to be realized by this process differed from those aimed at in other cultures. For example, iconoclasm of the French and Russian revolutions, as well as the Post-Soviet iconoclasm, did not have any religious purposes. Moreover, modern comprehension of iconoclasm is strongly influenced by its conception during the Reformation. This volume explores iconoclasm and text destruction in ancient Near Eastern antiquity through examination of the anthropological, cultural, historical, and political aspects of these practices. Broad interdisciplinary comparison with similar phenomena in the other cultures and periods contribute to better understanding them.
Iconoclasm, Ancient and Modern
Iconoclasm, Ancient and Modern - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Iconoclasm, Ancient and Modern write by James Fred Tuthill. This book was released on 1882. Iconoclasm, Ancient and Modern available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Negating the Image
Negating the Image - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Negating the Image write by Jeffrey Johnson. This book was released on 2017-07-05. Negating the Image available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Why do people attack monuments and other public objects charged with authority by the societies that produced them? What do open assaults on images and artworks mean? Iconoclasm, the principled destruction of images, has recurred throughout human history as theory and practice. This book contains seven historical studies of the changing causes and meanings of iconoclasm and the radical transformations in the function of images it has brought about in societies around the world, from Ancient Egypt to Islamic India and Revolutionary Mexico, as well as Medieval and Reformation Europe. Scholars of art history, history and archaeology explore shifting definitions of art and the forms of representation in delineating varied forms of 'iconoclasm'.
