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Ravaged - Art and Culture in Times of Conflict (Hardcover)
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Ravaged - Art and Culture in Times of Conflict (Hardcover)
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The year 2014 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, and the
beginning of the conflict that would become known as World War I.
In addition to the devastating loss of human life, the Great War
was also responsible for the destruction of historic buildings and
monuments, the theft of precious artworks, and the burning of
untold numbers of books. Ravaged uses this anniversary as a
poignant gateway to a greater discussion of the effect of war on
artistic heritage. Beginning with the Trojan War and weaving a
compelling cross-cultural narrative that ends in the 21st-century
Middle East, this affecting publication explores how cultural
treasures often became silent victims of armed conflict.
Illustrations highlight over two hundred artworks and relics, which
are often featured alongside complementary written reflections from
contemporary artists. This thoughtful book is a graceful homage to
centuries of lost artistic treasures. Distributed for Mercatorfonds
Exhibition Schedule: M-Museum, Leuven (03/19/14-09/01/14)
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