Clark, T J
Heaven on Earth
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500021385
- author:
- Clark, T J
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.3 centimetres (0.79 kg
- Genre:
- 23.4 x 15.3 centimetres, Arts & Photography, Art, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Heaven on Earth Painting and the Life to Come by T.J. Clark explores how artists have depicted the divine on earth since the Middle Ages. Clark examines the ways in which painting has portrayed the dream of God's kingdom come, from Giotto to Veronese, and considers whether this allowed artists to express their thoughts about religion without censorship. The book takes a broad historical approach, covering artists such as Bruegel and Poussin, before concluding with Picasso's Fall of Icarus, which seems to signal an age where all futures are dead. Clark reflects on the role of painting in an era of enforced orthodoxy and censorship, and how it provided a means for artists to explore complex ideas without verbal expression. Through his analysis, Clark sheds light on the ways in which art has been used to reflect on the nature of power and faith, and how this continues to be relevant today.
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