Michaud, PhilippeAlain
Aby Warburg and the Image in Motion
- ISBN 13:
- 9781890951818
- author:
- Michaud, PhilippeAlain
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Zone Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 408
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Aby Warburg and the Image in Motion by Philippe-Alain Michaud explores the work of art historian Aby Warburg and its profound impact on the study of visual images. Warburg's project was distinct from positivist or neo-Kantian approaches, instead developing a "critical iconology" that revealed the irrationality of images in Western culture. Warburg's method, known as "montage-collision," brought together disparate elements to challenge traditional narratives about art. By combining pagan artifacts with Renaissance masterpieces and ancient Near Eastern astrology with the Lutheran Reformation, Warburg uncovered lines of fracture, contradictions, tensions, and magical energies within artworks. This book offers a compelling analysis of Warburg's work and its ongoing relevance in the study of visual images.
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