On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art
- ISBN-10
- 0415969883
- ISBN-13
- 9780415969888
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 136
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- James Elkins
Description
Can contemporary art say anything about spirituality? Answering this question and more, On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art explores the curious disconnection between spirituality and current art.
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