Art and celebrity in the age of Reynolds and Siddons

"Explores the vibrant visual and theatrical culture of eighteenth-century England. Focuses on the central role of images in the invention of modern celebrity culture"--Provided by publisher

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Main Author: McPherson, Heather (Author, VerfasserIn)
Document Type: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press , [2017]
Subjects:
Reynolds, Joshua > Sir > 1723-1792
Siddons, Sarah > 1755-1831
Reynolds, Joshua
Siddons, Sarah
London
Berühmte Persönlichkeit
Personenkult
Schauspieler
Bildnismalerei
Kunst
Geschichte 1700-1800
Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Author Notes:Heather McPherson
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Summary:"Explores the vibrant visual and theatrical culture of eighteenth-century England. Focuses on the central role of images in the invention of modern celebrity culture"--Provided by publisher
Introduction : studio and stage in the age of Reynolds and Siddons -- Garrick, Reynolds, and the apotheosis of performance -- Portraiture, public display, and the politics of representation -- Staging celebrity : Siddons and tragic pallor -- Targeting celebrity : caricature and cultural politics -- Artistic afterlives and the historiography of fame
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-242) and index
Physical Description:xvi, 252 Seiten Illustrationen 27 cm
ISBN:9780271074078

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