Enigmas: the egyptian moment in art and society
Auteur :
Perniola, Mario
Éditeur :
Verso Books
ISBN :
9781859840610
Date de publication :
17 juil. 1995
Dimensions :
21,8 x 13,5 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
260 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This work argues that contemporary society is living through an "Egyptian moment", in the sense of turning the human body into an object to be manipulated, decorated and iconized. These essays explore this theme in the fields of art, popular culture and philosophy.