Painting in a world transformed : how modern art reflects our conflicting responses to science and change / by William H. Libaw ; foreword by Michael Shermer.
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TextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2005Description: xii, 268 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 0786422114 (softcover : alk. paper)Subject(s): Painting, Modern -- 19th century | Painting, Modern -- 20th century | Art and scienceLOC classification: ND1158 .S36L53 2005Online resources: Table of contents Summary: "This book shows how painting since the mid-1800s has reflected Western society's mixed feelings about the transformations in our world produced by science and technology. Neither a chronicle of the development of modern art nor a history of the modern era, it instead discusses how artists have represented feelings and ideas about the technological changes of modern times"--Provided by publisher.
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| ND1146 .J35 1952 The story of painting for young people : | ND1146 .K43 1970 The mysterious box: | ND1146 .P45 1992 Painting : | ND1158 .S36L53 2005 Painting in a world transformed : | ND 1170 .C7 1958 A treasury of art masterpieces: | ND1170 .L64 1962 The story behind the painting / | ND 1210 .S3 1965 Great paintings of all time; |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-262) and index.
"This book shows how painting since the mid-1800s has reflected Western society's mixed feelings about the transformations in our world produced by science and technology. Neither a chronicle of the development of modern art nor a history of the modern era, it instead discusses how artists have represented feelings and ideas about the technological changes of modern times"--Provided by publisher.
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