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What's the difference between a cast shadow and a form shadow? Why do shadows become increasingly important in Western art? Can we only ever see shadows, not objects themselves, as Plato claimed?
In this beautiful little book, printmaker and History of Art Professor William Vaughan presents the history of shadows, from their emergence in the visual arts to their association with death and the subconscious. Get ready! You may never look at the world the same way again!
Shadows has garnered acclaim from various publications:
Fascinating - FINANCIAL TIMES
Beautiful - LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS
Rich and Artful - THE LANCET
Genuinely mind-expanding - FORTEAN TIMES
Excellent - NEW SCIENTIST
Stunning - NEW YORK TIMES
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781904263838
Publisher: Wooden Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wooden Books
Illustration: 200
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 125.0mm
Height: 155.0mm
Weight: 100g
Pages: 64
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William Vaughan is one of the leading historians of Romantic Art in the world. Currently Emeritius Professor of History of Art at Birkbeck College, University of London, he also lives in Somerset.
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