Medals of Dishonour

Name: Medals of Dishonour
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780714118161
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By Felicity Powell and Philip Attwood

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Medals of Dishonour explores the lesser-known history of medals as symbols not just of glory but also of dishonour. The book presents a selection of about twenty historical medals from the 17th to 20th centuries, depicting political satire, scandals, war protest, and social criticism. It also features contemporary medals commissioned from acclaimed artists addressing pressing modern issues such as war, race, social behaviour orders, and consumerism.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in art, history, political satire, and contemporary social issues expressed through medallic art.

Alongside the longstanding and well-known association of medals with glory and achievement lies another darker tradition of the medal as an indicator of dishonor. This book reveals this little-known history, and shows how internationally renowned contemporary artists who engage with the medal as a vehicle for political and social comment.

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Alongside the longstanding and well-known association of medals with glory and achievement lies another darker tradition of the medal as an indicator of dishonour. Medals of Dishonour will reveal this little-known history, and will also show internationally renowned contemporary artists engaging with the medal as a vehicle for political and social comment.

The first part of the catalogue consists of a representative selection of about twenty medals from the 17th-20th centuries, including Dutch medals satirising James II and Louis XIV, German and British medals on financial scandal and political corruption, a French medal showing Napoleon III as a cockchafer, German WWI anti-war medals, and two of David Smith’s Medal for Dishonor.

The second part consists of medals and related drawings recently commissioned by the British Art Medal Trust from twelve celebrated contemporary artists. The artists were asked to make works focusing on important issues of our times. Subjects include war, race, ASBOs, and our modern obsession with shopping.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714118161

Publisher: British Museum Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 June 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Museum Press

Illustration: With over 170 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 710g

Pages: 136

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Arts & Culture Felicity Powell Home & Garden Non-Fiction Philip Attwood

About the Author

Philip Attwood is a curator in the Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum. The artist Felicity Powell lectures at Falmouth College of Arts and works with the National Gallery's Education Department. Her works are represented in the British Museum and are on display in the V&A's sculpture and glass galleries.