Edges of Empire: Orientalism and Visual Culture

Edges of Empire: Orientalism and Visual Culture
ISBN-10
1405153067
ISBN-13
9781405153065
Category
Art
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2008-04-15
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Mary Roberts, Jocelyn Hackforth-Jones

Description

Edges of Empire is a timely reassessment of the history andlegacy of Orientalist art and visual culture through its focus onthe intersection between modernization, modernism and Orientalism. Covers indigenous art and agency, contemporary practices ofcollection and display, and a survey of key Orientalisttropes Contains original essays on new perspectives for scholars andstudents of art history, architecture, museum studies and culturaland postcolonial studies Highlights contested identities and new definitions of selfthrough topics such as 19th century monuments to Empire, culturalcross-dressing, performance and display at the internationalexhibitions, and contemporary museological practice.

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