J. M. W. Turner and the subject of history

Introduction -- "A great and dreadful sea-fight" : the Battle of Trafalgar (1806-8) and the end of contemporary history painting -- "The conception of a swamp'd world" : destruction and creation in painting/history -- "This cross-fire of colours" : Turner and the v...

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Other Authors: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (Illustrator)
Document Type: Book
Language:English
Published: Farnham [u.a.] : Ashgate , 2012
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
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Author Notes:Leo Costello
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Summary:Introduction -- "A great and dreadful sea-fight" : the Battle of Trafalgar (1806-8) and the end of contemporary history painting -- "The conception of a swamp'd world" : destruction and creation in painting/history -- "This cross-fire of colours" : Turner and the varnishing days -- "In Venice now" : history, nature, and the body of the subject -- The slave ship : painting/abolition/history -- Conclusion
Item Description:Literaturverz. S. [239] - 253 und Index
Physical Description:XIX, 259 S. zahlr. Ill. 25 cm
ISBN:075466922X
9780754669227