Imagined battles
Peter Paret
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Imagined battles
by Peter Paret
Published
1997
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Pages
128
ISBN-10
0807823562
Description
In this wide-ranging study, Peter Paret discusses forty-seven paintings and prints as complex documents of war in Europe since the Renaissance, of society's efforts to come to terms with the reality of war, and of the artist's use of war as a metaphor for the human condition. The images include works by such major artists as Uccello, Gericault, and Dix as well as academic history paintings and popular prints. By setting each in its historical environment and analyzing it from the perspective of the wars of its time, the author illuminates the place of war in Western consciousness and expands our understanding of works that are too often approached with little concern for the reality they depict or symbolically transform. The book traces major themes of war in art as they appear, fade, and reappear over five centuries. Perhaps the most significant of these recurring themes is that of the common soldier and his counterpart, the civilian who gets in the way of war. Over the course of the nineteenth century, these two - the common soldier and the civilian victim - replaced the prince and the glorified commander as central figures in the interpretation of war in Western art.
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How many pages are in Imagined battles?
This edition of Imagined battles has approximately 128 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Imagined battles?
For most readers, Imagined battles typically takes between 2h 40m and 1h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 32,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Imagined battles?
The estimated word count for Imagined battles is approximately 32,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Imagined battles?
Imagined battles was written by Peter Paret.
When was Imagined battles published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.