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The European Avant-Gardes, 1905-1935 : A Portable Guide /
Introduces the full range and depth of the early 20th-century European avant-gardesThis engaging introduction outlines the cultural and political contexts in which the avant-gardes operated, taking readers on a journey throughout the whole of Europe. It discusses the most salient features of the ava...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
[2022]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Introduces the full range and depth of the early 20th-century European avant-gardesThis engaging introduction outlines the cultural and political contexts in which the avant-gardes operated, taking readers on a journey throughout the whole of Europe. It discusses the most salient features of the avant-gardes' work in all the arts, succinctly surveys the major avant-garde movements (cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dadaism, constructivism and many other -isms) and demonstrates the ways in which they transformed the face of all modern art forms. Clearly written, this book shows readers and students of modernism how and why the avant-gardes were a major force in modern art and culture.Key FeaturesAn up-to-date and thorough guide to the 'classic' European avant-gardes, from 1905 to 1935Covers all the arts practiced by the classic European avant-gardes - from painting and film, literature and sculpture, architecture and photography to theatre, dance and music - focusing on the specificity of each art form as well as on what united themIncludes text-boxes, 100 illustrations, many in colour, and a user-friendly index/glossary |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (280 p.) : 76 B/W illustrations 24 colour illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9780748695935 9783110780437 |
| Acceso: | restricted access |