The Distorting Mirror Visual Modernity in China

Klappentext Analyzes the multiple and complex ways in which urban Chinese subjects saw themselves interacting with the new visual culture that emerged during the turbulent period between the 1880s and the 1930s. This work examines the media and visual forms, including lithography, photography, advertising, film, and theatrical performances. Zusammenfassung Analyzes the multiple and complex ways in which urban Chinese subjects saw themselves interacting with the new visual culture that emerged during the turbulent period between the 1880s and the 1930s. This work examines the media and visual forms! including lithography! photography! advertising! film! and theatrical performances.

Product details

• Authors: Laikwan Pang
• Publisher: University of hawaii press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.10.2007
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts
• EAN: 9780824830939
• ISBN: 978-0-8248-3093-9
• Pages: 280
• Dimensions (packing): 15.9 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm
• Subjects: ART / General; Art & Art Instruction