{"title":"Alfreda Murck","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlfreda Murck’s works offer a thoughtful exploration of the intersections between art, culture, and politics, with a particular focus on historical contexts such as Song China. Readers can expect nuanced studies that illuminate how visual expression and poetic traditions reflect and influence societal dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in meticulous research, Murck’s books invite reflection on the broader implications of cultural production within political frameworks. These titles appeal to those interested in the deep connections between artistic creativity and historical processes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"poetry-and-painting-in-song-china-by-alfreda-murck-9780674007826","title":"Poetry and Painting in Song China","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the history of imperial China, the educated elite used various means to criticise government policies and actions. During the Song dynasty (960-1278), some members of this elite found an elegant and subtle means of dissent: landscape painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy examining literary archetypes, the titles of paintings, contemporary inscriptions, and the historical context, Alfreda Murck shows that certain paintings expressed strong political opinions—some transparent, others deliberately concealed. She argues that the coding of messages in seemingly innocuous paintings was an important factor in the growing respect for painting among the educated elite and that the capacity of painting's systems of reference to allow scholars to express dissent with impunity contributed to the art's vitality and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoetry and Painting in Song China\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful exploration into how art, especially painting, served as a nuanced medium for political commentary and expression during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536905093356,"sku":"9780674007826","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4e2561c951360339e263fd71adf5def8.jpg?v=1776903705"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alfreda-murck.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}