Idols Behind Altars: Modern Mexican Art and Its Cultural Roots (Dover Fine Art,

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Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
ISBN
9780486423036
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486423034
ISBN-13
9780486423036
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2354713

Product Key Features

Book Title
Idols Behind Altars : Modern Mexican Art and Its Cultural Roots
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Caribbean & Latin American, Folklore & Mythology, Subjects & Themes / Religious
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Social Science
Author
Anita Brenner
Book Series
Dover Fine Art, History of Art Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight
17.9 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-073636
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
709/.72
Table Of Content
PART ONE MEXICAN MESSIAH THE PYRAMID PLANTERS THE WHITE REDEEMERS CHURRIGUERESQUE PART TWO "EARTH, STRAW, AND FLESH" THE DARK MADONNA PAINTED MIRACLES THE REFORM OF PROVIDENCE POSADA THE PROPHET TRAVAIL PART THREE INVENTORY THE SYNDICATE OF PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS DAVID ALFARO SIQUEIROS JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO DIEGO RIVERA FRANCISCO GOITIA JEAN CHARLOT REVOLUTION AND RENASCENCE
Edition Description
Unabridged edition
Synopsis
Art critic, historian and journalist Anita Brenner (1905-1974) is acknowledged to be one of the most important and perceptive writers on the art, culture, and political history of Mexico. Idols Behind Altars is her influential historical and critical study of modern Mexican art and its roots. It was one of the first books to afford Mexican art the same serious considerations as European and Asian art and remains indispensable for anyone interested in the subject. The works of such major figures as Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Francisco Goitia and Jean Charlot are examined in the cultural context of pre-Columbian times through the 19th century. Brenner's astute analysis of Mexican history, her keen insights into revolutionary politics, and her passionate advocacy of Mexican art infuse this book with seminal importance. 117 illustrations -- including some early photographs by Edward Weston -- enhance the text., Art critic, historian and journalist Anita Brenner (1905-1974) is acknowledged to be one of the most important and perceptive writers on the art, culture, and political history of Mexico. Idols Behind Altars is her influential historical and critical study of modern Mexican art and its roots. It was one of the first books to afford Mexican art the same serious considerations as European and Asian art and remains indispensable for anyone interested in the subject. The works of such major figures as Diego Rivera, Jóse Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Francisco Goitia and Jean Charlot are examined in the cultural context of pre-Columbian times through the 19th century. Brenner's astute analysis of Mexican history, her keen insights into revolutionary politics, and her passionate advocacy of Mexican art infuse this book with seminal importance. 117 illustrations -- including some early photographs by Edward Weston -- enhance the text., Critical study ranges from pre-Columbian times through the 20th century to explore Mexico's intrinsic association between art and religion; the role of iconography in Mexican art; and the return to native values. Unabridged reprint of the classic 1929 edition. 118 black-and-white illustrations.
LC Classification Number
N6554.B74 2002

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