Ravaged by Jo Tollebeek
The year 2014 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, and the beginning of the conflict that would become known as World War I. In addition to the devastating loss of human life, the Great War was also responsible for the destruction of historic buildings and monuments, the theft of precious artworks, and the burning of untold numbers of books. Ravaged uses this anniversary as a poignant gateway to a greater discussion of the effect of war on artistic heritage. Beginning with the Trojan War and weaving a compelling cross-cultural narrative that ends in the 21st-century Middle East, this affecting publication explores how cultural treasures often became silent victims of armed conflict. Illustrations highlight over two hundred artworks and relics, which are often featured alongside complementary written reflections from contemporary artists. This thoughtful book is a graceful homage to centuries of lost artistic treasures. Distributed for Mercatorfonds Exhibition Schedule: M-Museum, Leuven (03/19/14–09/01/14)
Jo Tollebeek is professor of cultural history at KU Leuven, and an internationally recognized author and specialist on cultural history. Eline van Assche is researcher and associate curator at the M-Museum, Leuven.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300204476 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300204477 |
| Title | Ravaged |
| Author | Jo Tollebeek |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2014-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 306 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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