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Propaganda Prints: A History of Art in the Service of Social and Political Change
£33.30
Propaganda Prints reviews the history, cultural diversity and artistic legacy of art produced in the service of social and political change from ancient times to the present day. The author presents the arts of state control, of opposition, of revolution, of advertising, politics and self-promotion in their historical contexts, with three hundred images to evoke some of the dreams and concerns which have driven humanity through the last five thousand years. The Ancient Mesopotamians are there with the Romans, the Crusaders, the Normans, the Victorians, the Suffragettes, the Nazis and the Hippies. The American, French, Russian, Mexican, Chinese and Cuban revolutions all contribute as do many, far too many, wars. From Gutenberg’s printing press to You Tube, from Alexander to Obama, this review of propaganda art reflects the best and the worst of us, and offers the pictures by way of consolation.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Herbert Press Ltd (6 Aug. 2010) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 200 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1408105918 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1408105917 |
| Dimensions | 22.86 x 2.54 x 27.94 cm |
by R. Emmons
Many people think that propaganda began with the wars of the twentieth century, but Mr Moore shows us how art has been used for social and political ends since the days of Alexander the Great. The book is dedicated to the many anonymous artists whose work is featured in the book, and the prints are accompanied by pithy, thought-provoking comments that draw the reader ever deeper into this fascinating topic.
by Giacometti dog
Colin Moore may have set out to write a history of prints used for political ends but the resulting book is a wonderfully readable history of propaganda itself in all its forms. There is still more than enough here to satisfy the print enthusiast as the picture selection and reproduction are both fantastic. Anyone interested in visual communication should have a copy of this book.
by Springald
This is a spectacular work – one of those books that you can’t believe hasn’t been written before now. It covers every aspect of art as propaganda, from advertising to state control across the world. Anyone interested in getting a message across using visual communication should read and learn from this book.
The history of art as propaganda turns out to have a surprisingly long history dating back well into ancient times. And everyone was at it: religious leaders, good and bad rulers, political agitators, self promoters and professional marketeers.
The three hundred examples reproduced in the book are well selected, well reproduced and well laid out with just the right amount of accompanying text: factual and to the point.
This is one of those rare things: a work that serves as an academic reference book, interesting reading for the lay reader, and a coffee table book all at the same time. Highly recommended. One might even say Moorish.
by RobW
I found this surprisingly superficial. However, as one would expect, the book is quite well illustrated and it does offer an overview of propaganda.