The Agency of Things in Medieval and Early Modern Art Materials, Power and Manipulation

This volume explores the late medieval and early modern periods from the perspective of objects. While the agency of things has been studied in anthropology and archaeology, it is an innovative approach for art historical investigations. Each contributor takes as a point of departure active things:...

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Main Author: Jurkowlaniec, Grażyna
Other Authors: Matyjaszkiewicz, Ika, Sarnecka, Zuzanna
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
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