{"title":"Series: Critical Perspectives in Art History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Perspectives in Art History\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers to explore art through a nuanced and analytical lens, offering thoughtful examinations that challenge traditional interpretations. This series encourages a deeper understanding of visual culture by connecting artistic movements, philosophies, and historical contexts with broader intellectual trends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging with diverse methodologies across philosophy, psychology, and history, the collection provides insightful critiques and fresh viewpoints for both scholars and enthusiasts. It fosters an appreciation of how art interacts with society, inviting readers to reconsider familiar works and ideas in innovative ways.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-invisible-flaneuse-9780719079429","title":"The invisible flâneuse?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of essays revisits gender and urban modernity in nineteenth-century Paris in the wake of changes to the fabric of the city and social life. In rethinking the figure of the flâneur, the contributors apply the most current thinking in literature and urban studies to an examination of visual culture of the period, including painting, caricature, illustrated magazines, and posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a variety of approaches, the collection re-examines the long-held belief that life in Paris was divided according to strict gender norms, with men free to roam in public space while women were restricted to the privacy of the domestic sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFramed by essays by Janet Wolff and Linda Nochlin—two scholars whose work has been central to the investigation of gender and representation in the nineteenth century—\u003cem\u003eThe Invisible Flâneuse?\u003c\/em\u003e brings together new methods of looking at visual culture with a more nuanced way of picturing city life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599490793708,"sku":"9780719079429","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2a46fee2d3ad975a2e9297c3f9ff474b.jpg?v=1778022351"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-critical-perspectives-in-art-history.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}