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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Other Authors: Purgar, Krešimir (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Routledge 2021
©2021
Series:Routledge advances in art and visual studies
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