Picturing Children - Constructions of Childhood Between Rousseau and Freud

About the author

Marilyn R. Brown

Summary

The 19th century is regarded as the pivotal century in the social history of childhood, mainly with reference to the working-class child. This collection of essays explores the changing concept of childhood during this time, particularly through the work of the century's artists.

Product details

• Assisted by: Marilyn R. Brown (Editor), MarilynR. Brown (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.01.2002
• EAN: 9780754602774
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0277-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Weight: 657 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / History / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Human Figure, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Art, Age groups: children, Human figures depicted in art