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Art + religion in the 21st century /

By: Publisher: London : Thames & Hudson, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780500239315
  • 0500239312
Other title:
  • Art plus religion in the twenty-first century
  • Art and religion in the twenty-first century
  • Art & religion in the 21st century
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Contents:
Part I. People of the image? 1. In the beginning -- 2. Sweet Jesus! -- Part II. Wonder. 3. The sublime -- 4. Heaven and earthworks -- Part III. Cultural identities. 5. Creative differences -- 6. Conflicting images -- Part IV. Ritual. 7. Performance rites -- 8. Structure and loss -- Part V. Indwelling. 9. Embodiment -- 10. Galleries and sanctuaries.
Summary: "The relationship between art and religion has been long, complex, and often conflicted, and it has given rise to many of the greatest works in the history of art. Artists continue to reflect seriously upon religious traditions, themes, and institutions, suggesting a new approach to spirituality that is more considered than confrontational. Art & Religion in the 21st Century is the first in-depth study to survey an international roster of artists who use their work to explore religion's cultural, social, political, and psychological impact on today's world. An introduction outlines the debates and controversies that the art/religion connection has precipitated throughout history. Each of the book's ten chapters introduces a theme followed by a selection of works of art that illustrates that theme. Artists discussed include Vanessa Beecroft, Maurizio Cattelan, Makoto Fujimura, David LaChapelle, Annette Messager, Jason Rhoades, Andres Serrano, and Zeng Fanzhi"--Provided by publisher.
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Book Book Whitecliffe Library General Shelves General N 8030 ROS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0012637

Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-252) and index.

Part I. People of the image? 1. In the beginning -- 2. Sweet Jesus! -- Part II. Wonder. 3. The sublime -- 4. Heaven and earthworks -- Part III. Cultural identities. 5. Creative differences -- 6. Conflicting images -- Part IV. Ritual. 7. Performance rites -- 8. Structure and loss -- Part V. Indwelling. 9. Embodiment -- 10. Galleries and sanctuaries.

"The relationship between art and religion has been long, complex, and often conflicted, and it has given rise to many of the greatest works in the history of art. Artists continue to reflect seriously upon religious traditions, themes, and institutions, suggesting a new approach to spirituality that is more considered than confrontational. Art & Religion in the 21st Century is the first in-depth study to survey an international roster of artists who use their work to explore religion's cultural, social, political, and psychological impact on today's world. An introduction outlines the debates and controversies that the art/religion connection has precipitated throughout history. Each of the book's ten chapters introduces a theme followed by a selection of works of art that illustrates that theme. Artists discussed include Vanessa Beecroft, Maurizio Cattelan, Makoto Fujimura, David LaChapelle, Annette Messager, Jason Rhoades, Andres Serrano, and Zeng Fanzhi"--Provided by publisher.

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