Age of Caricature - Satirical Prints in the Reign of George III

Klappentext The late eighteenth century in England was the first great age of cartooning, and English caricature prints of the period have long been enjoyed for their humor and vitality. Diana Donald presents the first major study of these caricatures, showing that they were a widely disseminated form of political expression and propaganda as subtle and elegant as the written word."An absorbing glimpse into English politics of that time.... An indispensable guide to these comic masterpieces, and one that will be hard to improve upon". -- Edward Sorel, New York Times Book Review"A stunning book ... an important contribution to historical judgements.... The book will appeal not just to the scholar but also to the general reader, and I hope it will reawaken interest in one of the greatest periods in English history". -- Kenneth Baker, The Daily Telegraph"Fascinating ... indispensable reading". -- David Alexander, Art Newspaper"The book will become a classic". -- Richard Edmonds, Birmingham PostPresenting a study of English caricature prints of the late 18th century, this work analyzes the meanings of the prints, applying current perspectives on the 18th century about the roles of women, gender, the alleged rise of consumerism, the growth of political awareness, and "class" values.

Product details

• Authors: Diana Donald, Diana Donald, Donald Diana
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.1997
• EAN: 9780300071788
• ISBN: 978-0-300-07178-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art; Paul Mellon Centre for Studies; Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art; Paul Mellon Centre for Studies
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history