Shadows: in Nature, Life and Art

by William Vaughan

Overview

What's the difference between a cast shadow and a form shadow? Why do shadows become increasingly important in Western art? Can we only ever see shadows, not objects themselves, as Plato claimed? In this beautiful little book, printmaker and History of Art Professor William Vaughan presents the history of shadows, from their emergence in the visuals arts to their association with death and the subconscious. Get ready! You may never look at the world the same way again! "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781912706419
Publisher:	Wooden Books
Publication date:	05/20/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

William Vaughan is one of the leading historians of Romantic Art in the world. Currently Emeritius Professor of History of Art at Birkbeck College, University of London, he also lives in Somerset.