Iconoclasm From Antiquity To Modernity by Kristine Kolrud
The Challenge of Images
This scholarly work delves into the complex history of iconoclasm, exploring how the destruction and defacement of religious and cultural icons have been interpreted and reinterpreted across different eras and societies. It examines the motivations behind such acts, ranging from political and religious upheavals to cultural shifts, and how these actions have influenced the development of art and cultural identity. By analyzing case studies from antiquity to the present, the book provides a nuanced understanding of the power dynamics and ideological battles that have shaped the visual landscape of civilizations throughout history.
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- 2014
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- Length
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- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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