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Reading Art
Art for Book Lovers
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Ideal for readers with interests in art history, visual culture, and literature, as well as those who appreciate symbolic and thematic interpretations of books in art.
A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophiles
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As every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, engaging, and relatable image. Books are depicted as indicators of intellect in portraits, as symbols of piety in religious paintings, as subjects in still lifes, and as the raw material for contemporary installations.
Reading Art spotlights artworks from museums and collections around the globe, creating a gorgeous, inspiring homage to both the written word and to its pivotal role in the visual world.
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CreativeBloq.com praises this book as an engaging homage to books' visual symbolism, ideal for art enthusiasts and book lovers alike. The Evening Standard online highlights its compilation of beautiful artworks and insightful essays on books as powerful, sometimes censored objects. Rachel Cooke simply calls it "perfect."
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780714876276
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 35.0mm
Width: 137.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 935g
Pages: 352
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About the Author
David Trigg is a critic and art writer based in Bristol. He has recently completed a PhD on British publisher Penguin's art history series. He is a regular contributor to Phaidon books and has written articles and reviews for publications including Art Monthly, ArtReview, Frieze, Art Papers, Flash Art International, Untitled, Circa, and MAP.
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