Looking Into the Rain - Magic - Moisture - Medium (Paperback)

Humankind has a special relationship with rain. The sensory experience of water falling from the heavens evokes feelings ranging from fear to gratitude and has inspired many works of art. Using unique and expertly developed art-historical case studies - from prehistoric cave paintings up to photography and cinema - this book casts new light on a theme that is both ecological and iconological, both natural and cultural-historical. Barbara Baert's distinctive prose makes Looking Into the Rain. Magic, Moisture, Medium a profound reading experience, particularly at a moment when disruptions of the harmony among humans, animals, and nature affect all of us and the entire planet. Barbara Baert is Professor of Art History at KU Leuven. She teaches in the field of Iconology, Art Theory & Analysis, and Medieval Art. Her work links knowledge and questions from the history of ideas, cultural anthropology and philosophy, and shows great sensitivity to cultural archetypes and their symptoms in the visual arts.

General

Imprint:	De Gruyter
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	February 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Barbara Baert
Dimensions:	240 x 170mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Paperback (DE)
Pages:	235
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-072684-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Nature in art, still life, landscapes & seascapes > General Promotions
LSN:	3-11-072684-X
Barcode:	9783110726848

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