Reading fashion in art /

"Dress and fashion are central to our understanding of art. From the stylization of the body to subtle textile embellishments and richly symbolic colors, dress tells a story and provides clues as to the cultural beliefs of the time in which artworks were produced. This concise and accessible bo...

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Main Author: Mida, Ingrid (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London [England] : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1 Artists & Wardrobes
  • 2 The Slow Approach to Seeing
  • 3 Observation
  • 4 Reflection
  • 5 Interpretation
  • 6 Fashion & Identity
  • 7 Fashion & Modernity
  • 8 Fashion & Beauty 9 Fashion & Gender
  • 10 Fashion & Politics
  • Coda
  • Appendix I Checklist for Observation
  • Appendix II Checklist for Reflection
  • Appendix III Checklist for Interpretation
  • Bibliography
  • Image
  • Credits
  • Index