Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present
Stacy Boldrick
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Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present
by Stacy Boldrick, Leslie Brubaker, Richard Clay
Published
2017
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Pages
254
ISBN-13
9781315087634
Description
"All cultures make, and break, images. Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present explores how and why people have made and modified images and other cultural material from pre-history into the 21st century. With its impressive chronological sweep and disciplinary breadth, this is the first book about iconoclasm (the breaking of images) and the transformation of broader sets of signs that includes contributions from archaeologists, curators, and museum conservators as well as historians of art, literature and religious studies. The chapters examine themes critical to the study of iconoclasm: violence, punishment, memory, intentionality, ruins and relics and their survival. The conclusion shows how cross-disciplinary debate amongst the contributors informed Tate Britain’s 'Art under Attack' exhibition (2013) and addresses the challenges iconoclasm presents to the modern museum. By juxtaposing objects and places usually considered in isolation, Striking Images raises provocative questions about our understandings of cross-cultural differences and the value of representational objects from the broken swords of pre-historical bog graves to the Bamiyan Buddhas and contemporary art. Are any such objects ever ‘finished’, or are they simply subject to constant transformation? In dialogue with each other, the essays consider this question and expand the field of iconoclasm - and cultural - studies."--
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How many pages are in Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present?
This edition of Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present has approximately 254 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present typically takes between 5h 18m and 3h 32m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 63,500 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present is approximately 63,500 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 Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present?
Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present was written by Stacy Boldrick, Leslie Brubaker, Richard Clay.
When was Striking Images, Iconoclasms Past and Present published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.