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Discover the compelling examination of racial otherness in early modern art with 'Darker Shades' by Victor I. Stoichita. This brand-new book, published by Reaktion Books in 2019, beautifully delves into how renowned Western artists like Giotto, Titian, Caravaggio, Bosch, Durer, and Rembrandt depicted non-Western individuals, particularly those with darker skin tones. Explore the intricate interplay between Western artistic traditions and the diverse cultures they encountered, including Muslims and Jews.
Through a rich tapestry of illustrations and detailed insights, 'Darker Shades' crosses boundaries of art history, anthropology, and postcolonial studies, offering readers a fresh perspective on crucial concepts such as perspective, pictorial narrative, composition, beauty, color, harmony, and lighting. Stoichita prompts us to reconsider the space allocated to the 'Other' within the Western canon, challenging us to reflect on the historical constructs of otherness and identity in art.
This book not only serves as an essential addition to any art history library but also invites readers to engage with the cultural dialogues that shape our understanding of diversity in visual representation. With free shipping, you can enjoy your journey into the depths of art while allowing up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, please note it cannot be cancelled. Dive into the scholarly exploration of racial representation with 'Darker Shades' today!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789140569
Year: 2019
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
Difference exists; otherness is constructed. This book asks how important Western artists, from Giotto to Titian and Caravaggio, and from Bosch to Durer and Rembrandt, shaped the imaging of non-Western individuals in early modern art. Victor I. Stoichita's nuanced and detailed study examines images of racial otherness during a time of new encounters of the West with different cultures and peoples, such as those with dark skins: Muslims and Jews. Featuring a host of informative illustrations and crossing the disciplines of art history, anthropology, and postcolonial studies, Darker Shades also reconsiders the Western canon's most essential facets: perspective, pictorial narrative, composition, bodily proportion, beauty, color, harmony, and lighting. What room was there for the 'Other,' Stoichita would have us ask, in such a crystalline, unchanging paradigm?
Through a rich tapestry of illustrations and detailed insights, 'Darker Shades' crosses boundaries of art history, anthropology, and postcolonial studies, offering readers a fresh perspective on crucial concepts such as perspective, pictorial narrative, composition, beauty, color, harmony, and lighting. Stoichita prompts us to reconsider the space allocated to the 'Other' within the Western canon, challenging us to reflect on the historical constructs of otherness and identity in art.
This book not only serves as an essential addition to any art history library but also invites readers to engage with the cultural dialogues that shape our understanding of diversity in visual representation. With free shipping, you can enjoy your journey into the depths of art while allowing up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, please note it cannot be cancelled. Dive into the scholarly exploration of racial representation with 'Darker Shades' today!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789140569
Year: 2019
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
Difference exists; otherness is constructed. This book asks how important Western artists, from Giotto to Titian and Caravaggio, and from Bosch to Durer and Rembrandt, shaped the imaging of non-Western individuals in early modern art. Victor I. Stoichita's nuanced and detailed study examines images of racial otherness during a time of new encounters of the West with different cultures and peoples, such as those with dark skins: Muslims and Jews. Featuring a host of informative illustrations and crossing the disciplines of art history, anthropology, and postcolonial studies, Darker Shades also reconsiders the Western canon's most essential facets: perspective, pictorial narrative, composition, bodily proportion, beauty, color, harmony, and lighting. What room was there for the 'Other,' Stoichita would have us ask, in such a crystalline, unchanging paradigm?