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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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Natura: | Libro |
Lingua: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
: The Pennsylvania State University Press
, [2017]
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Accesso online: | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
Note sull'autore: | Heather McPherson |
Riassunto: | "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 |
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Descrizione del documento: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-242) and index |
Descrizione fisica: | xvi, 252 Seiten Illustrationen 27 cm |
ISBN: | 9780271074078 |