The Iconology of Abstraction Non-figurative Images and the Modern World
"This book uncovers how we make meaning of abstraction, both historically and in present times, and examines abstract images as a visual language. The contributors will demonstrate that abstraction is not primarily an artistic phenomenon, but rather arose from human beings' desire to imagi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Routledge
2021
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| Series: | Routledge advances in art and visual studies
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Add Tag | Summary: | "This book uncovers how we make meaning of abstraction, both historically and in present times, and examines abstract images as a visual language. The contributors will demonstrate that abstraction is not primarily an artistic phenomenon, but rather arose from human beings' desire to imagine, understand, and communicate complex, ineffable concepts in fields ranging from fine art and philosophy to technologies of data visualisation, from cartography and medicine to astronomy. The book will be of interest to scholars working in image studies, visual studies, art history, philosophy, and aesthetics"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 278 pages illustrations 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780367206048 |
Abstraction