Millions of books in English, Spanish and other languages. Free UK delivery 

menu

0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional
portada Eyewitnessing: The Uses of Images as Historical Evidence
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
2019
Language
English
Pages
304
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9781789140613
Edition No.
1
Categories

Eyewitnessing: The Uses of Images as Historical Evidence

Peter Burke (Author) · Reaktion Books · Paperback

Eyewitnessing: The Uses of Images as Historical Evidence - Peter Burke

5 estrellas - de un total de 5 estrellas 2 reviews
New Book

£ 10.79

£ 11.99

You save: £ 1.20

10% discount
Free UK Delivery
  • Condition: New

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
It will be shipped from our warehouse between Friday, May 24 and Monday, May 27.
You will receive it anywhere in United Kingdom between 1 and 3 business days after shipment.

Synopsis "Eyewitnessing: The Uses of Images as Historical Evidence"

Eyewitnessing evaluates the place and potency of images among other kinds of historical evidence. By reviewing the many varieties of images across region, period, and medium, and by looking at the pragmatic uses of images (from the Bayeux Tapestry to an engraving of a printing press or a reconstruction of a building), Peter Burke illuminates the damaging consequences of our assumption that these practical uses are reflections of specific historical meanings and influences. Traditionally art historians have depended on two types of analysis when dealing with visual imagery: iconography and iconology. Burke describes and evaluates these approaches, concluding that they are insufficient. Focusing instead on the medium as message and on the social contexts and uses of images, he discusses both religious images and political ones, images in advertising and as commodities. Ultimately, Burke shows how iconographic as well as post-iconographic methods—the latter including psychoanalysis, semiotics, viewer response, and deconstruction—are both useful and problematic to contemporary historians.

Customers reviews

Samuel León IglesiasSunday, July 26, 2020
Verified Purchase

Esta segunda edición del clásico libro de Burke recuerda la inmanencia del estudio de las imágenes desde las diferentes vertientes de estudio de la Historia y el más que evidente cuidado a tener durante ese proceso. Recomendado para todos aquellos que ven en la imagen una fuente para el análisis historiográfico.

00
Jorge Meléndez FernándezSaturday, September 24, 2022
Verified Purchase

Muy buen material

00
More customer reviews
  • 100% (2)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Paperback.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews