Interpretation of visual arts across societies and political culture : emerging research and opportunities / by Mika Markus Mervio.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mervio, Mika Markus, 1961- author.

Series:

Advances in religious and cultural studies (ARCS) book series.

Advances in Religious and Cultural Studies (ARCS) Book Series, 2475-6768

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art--Political aspects.

Art.

Art and society.

Physical Description:

PDFs (110 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Hershey, Pennsylvania : IGI Global, 2017.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

"This book provides a very personal interpretation of art and politics. It discusses the changing role of art and interpretations of art in contemporary societies. Highlighting a range of multidisciplinary topics such as diversity, propaganda, and culture wars"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The changing role of art and interpretations of art in contemporary societies

contested ideas about art, culture, and tradition

Ideology, artistic impression, and freedom of expression: diversity of political cultures and the richness of human culture and mind

Culture wars: cases illustrating the relationship between visual art and politics in various parts of the world

Traditional and modern art

Future of visual arts and their social role: art reaching to the future and finding new ways of expression.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 20, 2017).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781522525554

OCLC:

978359763