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Shiny things : reflective surfaces and their mixed meanings /
Discusses meanings of shininess in art and in culture generally. Shininess is physically and metaphorically present in the construction of concepts such as utopia, the sublime, and camp; and the way its affects, rooted in excess produce irony, anxiety, pleasure and kitsch. A compelling subject that...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bristol, UK :
Intellect,
2021.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Discusses meanings of shininess in art and in culture generally. Shininess is physically and metaphorically present in the construction of concepts such as utopia, the sublime, and camp; and the way its affects, rooted in excess produce irony, anxiety, pleasure and kitsch. A compelling subject that instantly attracts and fascinates. 54 b/w illus. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 221 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781789383805 1789383803 9781789383799 178938379X |