Fintan Cullen
Sources on Irish Art: A Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9781859181553
- author:
- Fintan Cullen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cork University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 22.58 x 15.7 x 1.93 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Sources in Irish Art A Reader by Fintan Cullen is an anthology of literary and critical sources for the study of visual art and Ireland. Spanning from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries, this comprehensive collection brings together a wide range of texts that shed light on the development of Irish art. The sources included are drawn from various fields, including letters, travel diaries, antiquarian writings, art dictionaries, accounts of collections, memoirs, essays, exhibition catalogues, and reviews. These texts offer insights into the historical context of Irish art, from the colonial period to the present day. The editors have carefully curated this selection to make it accessible to both students and scholars. This anthology provides a unique opportunity to engage with new approaches and rediscovered texts in Irish art studies. With contributions from international voices such as Gustave Courbet and Clement Greenberg, alongside well-known names like Jack B. Yeats and Alice Maher, Sources in Irish Art A Reader is an essential resource for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of Irish visual culture.