Conditions of visibility /

We often assume that works of visual art are meant to be seen. Yet that assumption may be a modern prejudice. The ancient world, from China to Greece, Rome to Mexico, provides many examples of statues, paintings and other images that were not intended to be visible. Instead of being displayed, they...

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Bibliographic Details

Other Authors:	Neer, Richard (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2019]
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	Visual conversations in art and archaeology.
Subjects:	Art appreciation. Archaeology and art. Art > Private collections.