Ape to apollo: aesthetics and the idea of race in the 18th century
Auteur :
Bindman, David
Éditeur :
Reaktion Books
ISBN :
9781861891402
Date de publication :
2 sept. 2002
Dimensions :
15,6 x 20,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
‘Race’ was essentially a construction of the 18th century, a means by which the Enlightenment could impose rational order on human variety. This title argues that ideas of beauty were from the beginning inseparable from race, as Europeans judged the civility and aesthetic capacity of other races by their appearance.