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PCI Artists : Antifascism and Communism in Italian Art.

This book examines the artistic policies of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) during the early post-war years (1944-1951), after the defeat of Fascism in Europe and the outbreak of the Cold War. It brings together theoretical debates on artists' political engagement and an extensive critical ap...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gomez Gutiérrez, Juan José
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book examines the artistic policies of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) during the early post-war years (1944-1951), after the defeat of Fascism in Europe and the outbreak of the Cold War. It brings together theoretical debates on artists' political engagement and an extensive critical apparatus, providing the reader with an historical framework for wider reflections on the relationship between art and politics. After 1944, the PCI became the biggest Communist organisation in the West, placing Italy in an ambiguous position regarding the other European countries. Nevertheless, the immedi.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:1443882143
9781443882149