Breaking resemblance: the role of religious motifs in contemporary art

The book explores the complex relationship between contemporary art and religion. It focuses on the ways artists re-appropriate religious motifs as a means to reflect critically on our desire to believe in images, on the history of seeing them, and on their double power - iconic and political

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alexandrova, Alena (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Fordham University Press 2017
In:Year: 2017
Edition:First edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Viola, Bill 1951-2024 / Bruyckere, Berlinde de 1964- / Malstaf, Lawrence 1972- / Reynolds, Victoria 1962-
B Europe / USA / Art / Religion (Motif) / History 1990-2016
Further subjects:B 1900-2099
B Art, Modern 20th century Themes, motives
B Art and religion
B Idols and images in art
B Art, Modern 21st century Themes, motives
B Idoles et images dans l'art
B Art, Modern Themes, motives
B Art, Modern - Themes, motives
B Art, Modern Themes, motives 20th century
B Art - 20e siècle - Thèmes, motifs
B ART - Reference
B Art - 21e siècle - Thèmes, motifs
B ART - Performance
B Art et religion
B ART - Criticism & Theory
B Art, Modern Themes, motives 21st century
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Summary:The book explores the complex relationship between contemporary art and religion. It focuses on the ways artists re-appropriate religious motifs as a means to reflect critically on our desire to believe in images, on the history of seeing them, and on their double power - iconic and political
Item Description:Enthält bibliographische Referenzen (Seiten 251-259) und Index
ISBN:0823274500