Olympic visions : images of the games through history / Mike O'Mahony.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Mahony, Mike.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Olympics in art.

Olympics--Collectibles--History.

Olympics.

Olympics--History.

Physical Description:

175 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since its creation in 1896, the Olympic Games has become a worldwide phenomenon viewed by billions across the globe. Staged every four years, people from every country find it difficult not to be caught up in the excitement of the games, from the lighting of the Olympic flame at the lavish, spectacular opening ceremony to the extinguishing at its close. Over the years it has become an honour for a city to be chosen to host this showcase of fitness, strength and skill. And yet despite a great deal being written on the subject, few books have focused on how the visuals of the Games can shape the way in which the events themselves are viewed - until now. In Olympic Visions Mike O'Mahony explores how painters and sculptors, photographers and filmmakers, architects and designers have helped to shape the consciousness of spectators around the world. The combination of beautiful illustrations and detailed insights into the world of Olympic artefacts makes this a crucial addition to the library of any sports fan or Olympic supporter. Olympic Visions will also appeal to those with an interest in art, photography, film or design, and will have a special relevance in 2012, when London plays host to the spectacle that is the modern Olympic Games.

Contents:

Olympic Visions Cover

Imprint page

Contents

Introduction: Olympic Visions

1. Imaging the Ancient Olympics

2. The Birth of The Modern Olympic Games

3. A Suitable Activity For A Woman?

4. Celluloid Games

5. The Russians are Coming! The Olympics and The Cold War

6. Olympic Transgressions: Drugs, Political Protest and Terrorism

7. Promoting the Games: Publicity and the Official Olympic Poster

8. Designs on the Olympics: From Stadia to Sporting Paraphernalia

Conclusion: An Olympic Legacy?

References

Select Bibliography

Acknowledgements

Photo Acknowledgements

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-78539-229-8

1-78023-255-1