Propaganda Prints: A history of art in the service of social and political change

en Limba Engleză Hardback – 5 aug 2010

Propaganda Prints reviews the history, cultural diversity and artisticlegacy of art produced in the service of social and political changefrom ancient times to the present day. The author presents the arts ofstate control, of opposition, of revolution, of advertising, politicsand self-promotion in their historical contexts, with three hundredimages to evoke some of the dreams and concerns which have drivenhumanity through the last five thousand years.

The Ancient Mesopotamians are there with the Romans, the Crusaders, theNormans, the Victorians, the Suffragettes, the Nazis and the Hippies.The American, French, Russian, Mexican, Chinese and Cuban revolutionsall contribute as do many, far too many, wars. From Gutenberg'sprinting press to You Tube, from Alexander to Obama, this review ofpropaganda art reflects the best and the worst of us, and offers thepictures by way of consolation.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781408105917
ISBN-10: 1408105918
Pagini: 200
Ilustrații: Colourful images throughout
Dimensiuni: 219 x 276 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.73 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Herbert Press
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Beautifully illustrated with a world-class collection of propaganda prints

Notă biografică

Born on the west coast of Scotland and trained in Glasgow, Colin Moorehas worked as an architect, designer and brand consultant, sustaining alifelong interest in visual communication through contact with the artand culture of the many places where his work has taken him. Hehas lived in Venezuela and Spain and now lives and works in London. Heis a founder of Tile Kiln Studios, an artists' collective based inLondon, and his paintings and prints are regularly exhibited in the UKand abroad.

Cuprins

1. The Ancient World
i. The very beginning
ii. Alexander
iii. Pax Romana

2. The Middle Ages
i The Dark Ages
ii. The Norman Conquest
iii. Onward Christian soldiers

3. The Early Modern Period
i. The art of printing
ii. The troublesome priest
iii. A red and white rose
iv. Renaissance
v. The propaganda of the senses
vi. Here comes the sun
vii. The English Civil War
viii. Into the light
ix. The American Revolution
x. The tree of liberty
xi. The man on the white horse

4. The Machine Age
i. The 19th century
ii. The Fourth Estate
iii. Rule Britannia
iv. From sea to shining sea
v. A new printing method
vi. The golden age of posters
vii. The modern movement
viii. The First World War

5. The Early 20th Century
i. The Mexican Revolution
ii. The Russian Revolution
iii. Between the wars
iv. WPA
v. The Spanish Civil War
vi. The Nazis
vii. The Second World War

6. The Modern World
i. The Cold War
ii. Post-war Britain
iii. The Chinese Cultural Revolution
iv. The Cuban Revolution
v. Vietnam and the art of protest
vi. Propaganda in the digital age

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Propaganda Prints reviews the history, cultural diversity and legacy of Art in the service of social and political change.

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