Art Historical Perspectives on the Portrayal of Animal Death - 15501950

This study concentrates on the discourses around animal death in arts and the ways they changed over time.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Eden and After 2. The Metaphysical Correlate 3. Surface and Death 4. To Picture a Hunt 5. Collections, Histories, Experiments 6. Relocating Cruelty 7. A Death of a Kind

About the author

Roni Grén is an associate professor (title of docent) at the University of Turku, Finland. His topics of research have been centered on modern art theory, animal studies, and French cultural theory.

Summary

This study concentrates on the discourses around animal death in arts and the ways they changed over time.

Product details

• Authors: Roni (University of Turku Gren, Roni Grén
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032657790
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3265779-0
• No. of pages: 188
• Series: Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, ART / History / General, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Animals in art