This book analyzes contemporary visual art produced in the context
of conflict and trauma from a range of countries, including
Colombia, Northern Ireland, South Africa, and Australia. It focuses
on what makes visual language unique, arguing that the "affective"
quality of art contributes to a new understanding of the experience
of trauma and loss. By extending the concept of empathy, it also
demonstrates how we might, through art, make connections with
people in different parts of the world whose experiences differ
from our own. The book makes a distinct contribution to trauma
studies, which has tended to concentrate on literary forms of
expression. It also offers a sophisticated theoretical analysis of
the operations of art, drawing on philosophers such as Gilles
Deleuze, but setting this within a postcolonial framework. Empathic
Vision will appeal to anyone interested in the role of culture in
post-September 11 global politics.
General
| Imprint: |
Stanford University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Cultural Memory in the Present |
| Release date: |
2005 |
| First published: |
2005 |
| Authors: |
Jill Bennett
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth / Cloth
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8047-5074-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
The arts: general issues >
Theory of art
|
| LSN: |
0-8047-5074-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780804750745 |
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