Ireland's Art, Ireland's History : Representing Ireland, 1845 to Present, Pap...

by SÂ&Iexcl;Ghle Bhreathnach-Lynch

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Ireland's Art, Ireland's History : Representing Ireland, 1845 to Present, Paperback by Bhreathnach-Lynch, Sighle, ISBN 1881871517, ISBN-13 9781881871514, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Bhreathnach-Lynch is the curator of Irish Art at the National Gallery of Ireland and a native Irish woman. She has chosen essays for this volume that reflect her belief that the art of a country both informs and reflects its cultural identity. One shows how Victorian art both romanticized Irish life and portrayed the harshness of the Great Famine. Another writer demonstrates the way in which the ideal of Irish motherhood was reinforced in painting. This leads to the art in churches and the many Marian shrines scattered over the country side. An often ignored form of national expression is public art, particularly the statues seen daily in parks and in front of buildings. Finally, three chapters look at art associated with the Irish fight for independence. This is an excellent overview of recent Irish history and how Irish art has been an integral part of it. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()

• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Year: 2007
• ISBN: 9781881871514
• Condition: Fine

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