Love is associated with an abundance of metaphors: we speak of burning desire and cooled passions, of being in heaven or plunged into the depths of despair. The language used to describe the highs and lows of love is not the invention of today's advertising and film industries; it dates back to early modern Western culture. True Romance explores how love has been expressed through the visual arts throughout the centuries. From the Renaissance, when the theme of love was articulated through paintings and sculptures of Venus, ...
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Love is associated with an abundance of metaphors: we speak of burning desire and cooled passions, of being in heaven or plunged into the depths of despair. The language used to describe the highs and lows of love is not the invention of today's advertising and film industries; it dates back to early modern Western culture. True Romance explores how love has been expressed through the visual arts throughout the centuries. From the Renaissance, when the theme of love was articulated through paintings and sculptures of Venus, Cupid and other mythological characters, to Nan Goldin's epic slide installation Heartbeat of 2001, this beautiful celebration of love reveals the constant features, recurring motifs and artistic practices that have defined representations of the greatest of human emotions.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1750grams, ISBN: 9783832190491.
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New. 383219049X. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened-English/German text. 248pp | 30 x 24 cm | 11.75 x 9.5 in. 120 colour illustrations--with a bonus offer--
