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Iconoclasm (Hardcover)
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Iconoclasm (Hardcover)
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With new surges of activity from religious, political, and military
extremists, the destruction of images has become increasingly
relevant on a global scale. A founder of the study of early modern
and contemporary iconoclasm, David Freedberg has addressed this
topic for five decades. His work has brought this subject to a
central place in art history, critical to the understanding not
only of art but of all images in society. This volume collects the
most significant of Freedberg's texts on iconoclasm and censorship,
bringing five key works back into print alongside new assessments
of contemporary iconoclasm in places ranging from the Near and
Middle East to the United States, as well as a fresh survey of the
entire subject. The writings in this compact volume explore the
dynamics and history of iconoclasm, from the furious battles over
images in the Reformation to government repression in modern South
Africa, the American culture wars of the early 1990s, and today's
cancel culture. Freedberg combines fresh thinking with deep
expertise to address the renewed significance of iconoclasm, its
ideologies, and its impact. This volume also provides a supplement
to Freedberg's essay on idolatry and iconoclasm from his
pathbreaking book, The Power of Images. Freedberg's writings are of
foundational importance to this discussion, and this volume will be
a welcome resource for historians, museum professionals,
international law specialists, preservationists, and students.
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