A Concise Companion To Visual Culture

Author : A. Joan Saab,Aubrey Anable,Catherine Zuromskis
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781119415404

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A Concise Companion to Visual Culture by A. Joan Saab,Aubrey Anable,Catherine Zuromskis Pdf

Provides an up-to-date overview of the present state Visual Cultural Studies, featuring new original content, topics, and methods The Wiley Blackwell Concise Companion to Visual Culture brings together original research by both established scholars and new voices in the dynamic field, exploring the history, current state, and possible future directions of visual cultural studies. Organized as a series of non-traditional keyword essays, this innovative volume engages readers with a diversity of ideas and perspectives to broaden and enrich their understanding of visual culture and its operations. This accessible, reader-friendly volume begins with a brief introduction to the history and practices of visual studies, featuring interviews and conversations with key figures such as W.J.T. Mitchell and Douglas Crimp. The majority of the text explores key concepts within a broad framework of history, ecologies, mediations, agencies, and politics while placing particular emphasis on interdisciplinarity and intersectionality. Essays cover keyword topics including Identities, Representation, Institutions, Architectures, Memes, Environment, Temporality, and many more. Offering a unique approach to the subject, this timely resource: Presents new work from a diverse group of scholars with a broad range of social, cultural, and generational perspectives Emphasizes the importance of activism and political urgency in humanities scholarship Discusses engaging objects and discourses beyond film and art, such as architecture, video games, political activism, and the nonhuman Highlights the diverse and interconnecting elements of visual culture scholarship Includes case studies and short introductions that provide context and reinforce core concepts The Wiley Blackwell Concise Companion to Visual Culture is essential reading for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars in the fields of visual studies, art history, film studies, and media studies.

Author : Jon Klancher
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1444308572

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A Concise Companion to the Romantic Age by Jon Klancher Pdf

A Concise Companion to the Romantic Age provides newperspectives on the relationships between literature and culture inBritain from 1780 to 1830 Provides original essays from a variety of multi-disciplinaryscholars on the Romantic era Includes fresh insights into such topics as religiouscontroversy and politics, empire and nationalism, and therelationship of Romanticism to modernist aesthetics Ranges across the Romantic era's literary, visual, andnon-fictional genres

Author : Matthew Beaumont
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780470691311

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Adventures in Realism by Matthew Beaumont Pdf

Adventures in Realism offers an accessible introduction to realism as it has evolved since the 19th century. Though focused on literature and literary theory, the significance of technology and the visual arts is also addressed. Comprises 16 newly-commissioned essays written by a distinguished group of contributors, including Slavoj Zizek and Frederic Jameson Provides the historical, cultural, intellectual, and literary contexts necessary to understand developments in realism Addresses the artistic mediums and technologies such as painting and film that have helped shape the way we perceive reality Explores literary and pictorial sub-genres, such as naturalism and socialist realism Includes a brief bibliography and suggestions for further reading at the end of each section

Author : Matthew Beaumont
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781444332070

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A Concise Companion to Realism by Matthew Beaumont Pdf

A Concise Companion to Realism offers an accessible introduction to realism as it has evolved since the 19th century. Though focused on literature and literary theory, the significance of technology and the visual arts is also addressed. Comprises 17 newly-commissioned essays written by a distinguished group of contributors, including Slavoj Zizek, Frederic Jameson and Terry Eagleton Provides the historical, cultural, intellectual, and literary contexts necessary to understand developments in realism Addresses the artistic mediums and technologies such as painting and film that have helped shape the way we perceive reality Explores literary and pictorial sub-genres, such as naturalism and socialist realism Includes a brief bibliography and suggestions for further reading at the end of each section

Author : Martin J. Powers,Katherine R. Tsiang
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781119121695

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A Companion to Chinese Art by Martin J. Powers,Katherine R. Tsiang Pdf

Exploring the history of art in China from its earliest incarnations to the present day, this comprehensive volume includes two dozen newly-commissioned essays spanning the theories, genres, and media central to Chinese art and theory throughout its history. Provides an exceptional collection of essays promoting a comparative understanding of China’s long record of cultural production Brings together an international team of scholars from East and West, whose contributions range from an overview of pre-modern theory, to those exploring calligraphy, fine painting, sculpture, accessories, and more Articulates the direction in which the field of Chinese art history is moving, as well as providing a roadmap for historians interested in comparative study or theory Proposes new and revisionist interpretations of the literati tradition, which has long been an important staple of Chinese art history Offers a rich insight into China’s social and political institutions, religious and cultural practices, and intellectual traditions, alongside Chinese art history, theory, and criticism

Author : Imre Szeman,Susie O'Brien
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781119140337

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Popular Culture by Imre Szeman,Susie O'Brien Pdf

Popular Culture: A User’s Guide, International Edition ventures beyond the history of pop culture to give readers the vocabulary and tools to address and analyze the contemporary cultural landscape that surrounds them. Moves beyond the history of pop culture to give students the vocabulary and tools to analyze popular culture suitable for the study of popular culture across a range of disciplines, from literary theory and cultural studies to philosophy and sociology Covers a broad range of important topics including the underlying socioeconomic structures that affect media, the politics of pop culture, the role of consumers, subcultures and countercultures, and the construction of social reality Examines the ways in which individuals and societies act as consumers and agents of popular culture

Author : Mary Eagleton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781405143073

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A Concise Companion to Feminist Theory by Mary Eagleton Pdf

The Concise Companion to Feminist Theory introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the last 35 years. Introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the past 35 years. Guides students along the cutting edge of current feminist theory. Suitable for students and scholars of all fields touched by feminist thought. Covers an exceptionally broad range of disciplines, discourses and feminist positions. Organised around concepts rather than schools of feminism.

Author : Paul R. Goldin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118783832

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A Concise Companion to Confucius by Paul R. Goldin Pdf

This authoritative collection surveys the teachings of Confucius, and illustrates his importance throughout Chinese history in one focused and incisive volume. A Concise Companion to Confucius offers a succinct introduction to one of East Asia’s most widely-revered historical figures, providing essential coverage of his legacy at a manageable length. The volume embraces Confucius as philosopher, teacher, politician, and sage, and curates a collection of key perspectives on his life and teachings from a team of distinguished scholars in philosophy, history, religious studies, and the history of art. Taken together, chapters encourage specialists to read across disciplinary boundaries, provide nuanced paths of introduction for students, and engage interested readers who want to expand their understanding of the great Chinese master. Divided into four distinct sections, the Concise Companion depicts a coherent figure of Confucius by examining his diverse representations from antiquity through to the modern world. Readers are guided through the intellectual and cultural influences that helped shape the development of Confucian philosophy and its reception among late imperial literati in medieval China. Later essays consider Confucius’s engagement with topics such as warfare, women, and Western philosophy, which remain fruitful avenues of philosophical inquiry today. The collection concludes by exploring the significance of Confucian thought in East Asia’s contemporary landscape and the major intellectual movements which are reviving and rethinking his work for the twenty-first century. An indispensable resource, A Concise Companion to Confucius blazes an authoritative trail through centuries of scholarship to offer exceptional insight into one of history’s earliest and most influential ancient philosophers. A Concise Companion to Confucius: Provides readers with a broad range of perspectives on the ancient philosopher Traces the significance of Confucius throughout Chinese history—past, present, and future Offers a unique, interdisciplinary overview of Confucianism Curated by a team of distinguished scholars in philosophy, history, religious studies, and the history of art A Concise Companion to Confucius is an ideal text for undergraduate and graduate courses on Confucius and Confucianism. It is also fascinating and informative reading for anyone interested in learning more about one of history’s most influential philosophers.

Author : Margarita Dikovitskaya
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : 026204224X

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Visual Culture by Margarita Dikovitskaya Pdf

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Author : Joanne Morra,Marquard Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art and society
ISBN : OCLC:65464971

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Visual Culture: Spaces of visual culture by Joanne Morra,Marquard Smith Pdf

Author : Laura Marcus,Ankhi Mukherjee
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118610220

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A Concise Companion to Psychoanalysis, Literature, and Culture by Laura Marcus,Ankhi Mukherjee Pdf

This concise companion explores the history of psychoanalytic theory and its impact on contemporary literary criticism by tracing its movement across disciplinary and cultural boundaries. Contains original essays by leading scholars, using a wide range of cultural and historical approaches Discusses key concepts in psychoanalysis, such as the role of dreaming, psychosexuality, the unconscious, and the figure of the double, while considering questions of gender, race, asylum and international law, queer theory, time, and memory Spans the fields of psychoanalysis, literature, cultural theory, feminist and gender studies, translation studies, and film. Provides a timely and pertinent assessment of current psychoanalytic methods while also sketching out future directions for theory and interpretation

Author : Michael Ryan
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1444323687

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Cultural Studies Course Set by Michael Ryan Pdf

A two-book set on cultural studies for courses across a range of disciplines This set includes two books: Cultural Studies: An Anthology and Cultural Studies: A Practical Introduction. The anthology features a collection of classic and contemporary essays within the field of cultural studies. The book can be used in courses ranging from communications to anthropology. The introductory textbook is a companion to the anthology. This book encourages students to explore the diverse fields in the area of cultural studies, from visual culture to music. It offers a comprehensive overview of the field and provides chapter exercises and activities.

Author : T. J. Demos,Emily Eliza Scott,Subhankar Banerjee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000342246

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The Routledge Companion to Contemporary Art, Visual Culture, and Climate Change by T. J. Demos,Emily Eliza Scott,Subhankar Banerjee Pdf

International in scope, this volume brings together leading and emerging voices working at the intersection of contemporary art, visual culture, activism, and climate change, and addresses key questions, such as: why and how do art and visual culture, and their ethics and values, matter with regard to a world increasingly shaped by climate breakdown? Foregrounding a decolonial and climate-justice-based approach, this book joins efforts within the environmental humanities in seeking to widen considerations of climate change as it intersects with social, political, and cultural realms. It simultaneously expands the nascent branches of ecocritical art history and visual culture, and builds toward the advancement of a robust and critical interdisciplinarity appropriate to the complex entanglements of climate change. This book will be of special interest to scholars and practitioners of contemporary art and visual culture, environmental studies, cultural geography, and political ecology.

Author : Derek Conrad Murray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780429552397

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Visual Culture Approaches to the Selfie by Derek Conrad Murray Pdf

This collection explores the cultural fascination with social media forms of self-portraiture, "selfies," with a specific interest in online self-imaging strategies in a Western context. This book examines the selfie as a social and technological phenomenon but also engages with digital self-portraiture as representation: as work that is committed to rigorous object-based analysis. The scholars in this volume consider the topic of online self-portraiture—both its social function as a technology-driven form of visual communication, as well as its thematic, intellectual, historical, and aesthetic intersections with the history of art and visual culture. This book will be of interest to scholars of photography, art history, and media studies.

Author : Robin Lenman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0199551987

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The Oxford Companion to the Photograph by Robin Lenman Pdf

This is the first Oxford Companion to deal with the subject of photography. It appears at a watershed in the medium's history, as digital imaging increasingly dominates the global photography scene at both amateur and professional levels. In addition to a wide range of technical information,the book encapsulates in a concise and readily accessible form the mass of recent scholarship on photography as a social and artistic practice, organized both thematically and geographically. There are over 800 biographical entries, both on photographers and on other individuals who havesignificantly influenced photographic culture from the early 19th century to the present day. The book's scope is worldwide.The international team of contributors is made up of leading authorities in their fields, and include: Heather Angel, Sylvie Aubenas, Quentin Bajac, Marta Braun, Clement Cheroux, Elizabeth Edwards, John Falconer, Colin Ford, Ron Graham, Sarah Greenough, Mark Haworth-Booth, Roger Hicks, Paul Hill,Jens Jaeger, Jan-Erik Lundstrom, Naomi Rosenblum, Rolf Sachsse, Martha Sandweiss, Graham Saxby, Joan Schwartz, Sara Stevenson, Roger Taylor, Regine Thiriez, John Ward, Liz Wells, and Mike Ware.The book is generously illustrated and includes many pictures never before published. The majority of the 1,600-plus entries include suggestions for further reading, and the work's usefulness is further enhanced by the inclusion of an extensive bibliography, a chronology of photographic history, alist of important websites, and an index of people.This fascinating, informative, and beautifully illustrated book is an ideal gift for anyone interested in photography.