J.M.W. Turner and the subject of history / Leo Costello.
| Author/creator | Costello, Leo |
| Other author | Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2012. |
| Description | xix, 259 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- "A great and dreadful sea-fight" : the Battle of Trafalgar (1806-8) and the end of contemporary history painting -- "The conception of a swamp'd world" : destruction and creation in painting/history -- "This cross-fire of colours" : Turner and the varnishing days -- "In Venice now" : history, nature, and the body of the subject -- The slave ship : painting/abolition/history -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011033880 |
| ISBN | 9780754669227 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 075466922X (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | ND497 .T8 C75 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |