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Author:

Costello, Leo.

Title:

J.M.W. Turner and the subject of history / Leo Costello.

Publisher:

Ashgate,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

xix, 259 p., [26] p. of col. plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Turner, J. M. W.--(Joseph Mallord William),--1775-1851--Criticism and interpretation.
History in art.
Art and history--Great Britain.

Other Authors:

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- "A great and dreadful sea-fight" : the Battle of Trafalgar (1806-8) and the end of contemporary history painting -- "The conception of a swamp'd world" : destruction and creation in painting/history -- "This cross-fire of colours" : Turner and the varnishing days -- "In Venice now" : history, nature, and the body of the subject -- The slave ship : painting/abolition/history -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

075466922X (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780754669227 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)747331928

LCCN:

2011033880

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)