Power, Image, and Memory. Historical Subjects in Art, Hardback/***

Power, Image, and Memory examines how leaders and societies have used works of art commemorating historical events to shape collective memory. Through iconic artworks over centuries and across the globe, it explores the power of art to affirm cultural identities and thereby mold social groups and nations. Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Author(s): Peter J. (Professor Emeritus of the History of Art and Classical Archaeology, Professor Emeritus of the History of Art and Classical Archaeology, California State University, Long Beach) Holliday Illustration(s): 24 color photos; 24 b&w photos Number of pages: 288 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 262 x 187 x 20 Cover type: Hardback