A Short History of the Shadow
1997
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Stoichita's compelling account untangles the history of one of the most enduring challenges to beset Western art - the depiction and meanings of shadows. "discriminating, inspired interrogation ... dazzling analysis"—Marina Warner, Tate Magazine "Ambitious and a pleasure to read ... a thoroughly worthwhile book."— Times Higher Education Supplement
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Author
Victor Ieronim Stoichita
Author · 7 books
Victor I. Stoichiță is a Professor of the History of Art at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He is the author of "A Short History of the Shadow" (Reaktion, 1997) and co-author of "Goya" (Reaktion, 1999)
