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UNINA9910792114203321 |
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Autore |
Cottington David |
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Titolo |
Modern art : a very short introduction / / David Cottington |
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Oxford [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , c2005 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-151676-7 |
1-4294-5962-X |
1-280-75263-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (152 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Very short introductions ; ; 120 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Art, Modern - 19th century |
Art, Modern - 20th century |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-146) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction: modern art: monument or mockery? -- Tracking the avant-garde -- Modern media, modern messages -- From Picasso to pop idols: the eminence of the artist -- Alchemical practices: modern art and consumerism -- Past the post: whatever next? |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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As public interest in modern art continues to grow, there is a real need for a book that will engage general readers, offering them not only information and ideas about modern art, but also explaining its contemporary relevance and its history. |
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