Painting in a world transformed :
Libaw, William H., 1923-
Painting in a world transformed : how modern art reflects our conflicting responses to science and change / by William H. Libaw ; foreword by Michael Shermer. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2005. - xii, 268 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-262) and index.
"This book shows how painting since the mid-1800s has reflected Western society's mixed feelings about the transformations in our world produced by science and technology. Neither a chronicle of the development of modern art nor a history of the modern era, it instead discusses how artists have represented feelings and ideas about the technological changes of modern times"--Provided by publisher.
0786422114 (softcover : alk. paper)
2005016990
Painting, Modern--19th century.
Painting, Modern--20th century.
Art and science.
ND1158 .S36L53 2005
Painting in a world transformed : how modern art reflects our conflicting responses to science and change / by William H. Libaw ; foreword by Michael Shermer. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2005. - xii, 268 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-262) and index.
"This book shows how painting since the mid-1800s has reflected Western society's mixed feelings about the transformations in our world produced by science and technology. Neither a chronicle of the development of modern art nor a history of the modern era, it instead discusses how artists have represented feelings and ideas about the technological changes of modern times"--Provided by publisher.
0786422114 (softcover : alk. paper)
2005016990
Painting, Modern--19th century.
Painting, Modern--20th century.
Art and science.
ND1158 .S36L53 2005