ebook img

Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination PDF

197 Pages·2016·7.2 MB·English
Save to my drive
Quick download
Download

Download Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination PDF Free - Full Version

by Philip D. Beidler| 2016| 197 pages| 7.2| English

About Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination

A probing and holistic meditation on the key Why do we continue to make art, and thus beauty, out of war?Beautiful Studies in a Dreadful Fascination is a wide-ranging exploration of armed conflict as depicted in art that illustrates the constant presence of war in our everyday lives. Philip D. Beidler investigates the unending assimilation and pervasive presence of the idea of war in popular culture, the impulses behind the making of art out of war, and the unending and debatably aimless trajectories of war itself. Beidler’s critical scope spans from Shakespeare’s plays, through the Victorian battle paintings of Lady Butler, into the post-World War I writings of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Virginia Woolf, and up to twenty-first-century films such as The Hurt Locker and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close . As these works of art have become ubiquitous in contemporary culture, the many faces of war clearly spill over into our art and media, and Beidler argues that these portrayals in turn shift the perception of war from a savage truth to a concept. Beautiful War argues that the representation of war in the arts has always been, and continues to be, an incredibly powerful force. Incorporating painting, music, photography, literature, and film, Beidler traces a disturbing but fundamental that war has always provided an aesthetic inspiration while serving ends as various and complex as ideological or geopolitical history, public memory, and mass entertainment.Beautiful War is a bold and vivid account of the role of war and military conflict as a subject of art that offers much of value to literary and cultural critics, historians, veterans, students of art history and communication studies, and those interested in expanding their understanding of art and media’s influence on contemporary values and memories of the past.

Detailed Information

Author:Philip D. Beidler
Publication Year:2016
ISBN:9780817319304
Pages:197
Language:English
File Size:7.2
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
Download Free PDF

Safe & Secure Download - No registration required

Why Choose PDFdrive for Your Free Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination Download?

  • 100% Free: No hidden fees or subscriptions required for one book every day.
  • No Registration: Immediate access is available without creating accounts for one book every day.
  • Safe and Secure: Clean downloads without malware or viruses
  • Multiple Formats: PDF, MOBI, Mpub,... optimized for all devices
  • Educational Resource: Supporting knowledge sharing and learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free to download Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination PDF?

Yes, on https://PDFdrive.to you can download Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination by Philip D. Beidler completely free. We don't require any payment, subscription, or registration to access this PDF file. For 3 books every day.

How can I read Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination on my mobile device?

After downloading Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination PDF, you can open it with any PDF reader app on your phone or tablet. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Books, or Google Play Books for the best reading experience.

Is this the full version of Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination?

Yes, this is the complete PDF version of Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination by Philip D. Beidler. You will be able to read the entire content as in the printed version without missing any pages.

Is it legal to download Beautiful War: Studies in a Dreadful Fascination PDF for free?

https://PDFdrive.to provides links to free educational resources available online. We do not store any files on our servers. Please be aware of copyright laws in your country before downloading.

The materials shared are intended for research, educational, and personal use in accordance with fair use principles.