The Destruction of Art: Iconoclasm and Vandalism Since the French Revolution

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Reaktion Books, 1997 - 416 Seiten
The first comprehensive examination of modern iconoclasm, The Destruction of Art looks at deliberate attacks against works of art in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

"well-illustrated... Gamboni brings together a great deal of fascinating information"--The Independent

"Erudite and entertaining, Gamboni's book is an excellent guide to the outrageous in art."-- Glasgow Herald

 

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Acknowledgements
7
Theories and Methods
13
3
26
Political Iconoclasm in Democratic Societies
91
Iconoclasm and Multiplication
117
Free Art and the Free World
127
Legal Abuse
139
The Degradation of Art in Public Places
170
Embellishing Vandalism
212
Reformations of Church Art
232
Modern Art and Iconoclasm
255
Mistaking Art for Refuse
287
Disqualification and Heritage
312
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Dario Gamboni is a professor of art history at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He has published many books, including The Destruction of Art: Iconoclasm and Vandalism since the French Revolution.

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