Beaulieu, Jill
Orientalism's Interlocutors: Painting, Architecture, Photography (Objects/Histories)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822328742
- author:
- Beaulieu, Jill
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 244
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 14.9 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- Art treatments & subjects
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Orientalism's Interlocutors: Painting, Architecture, Photography challenges traditional views of Orientalist art as solely reflecting Western interpretations and stereotypes. Instead, it reveals the complex cross-cultural interactions that shaped this art form. The collection focuses on paintings and representations of North African and Ottoman cultures, highlighting the stylistic similarities between indigenous and Western Orientalist art. By examining these similarities, the contributors uncover a visual language of resistance to colonization, as well as marginalized voices and viewpoints within Western Orientalism. This book broadens our understanding of Orientalist art by considering a diverse range of artists, styles, and forms. It explores themes such as indigenous agency, postcolonial identity, and gendered subjectivities, forcing a rethinking of the Orientalist canon.
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