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Excerpt from Hugh Thomson His Art His Letters His Humour and His Charm F alstaft to Pistol and Nym Go bear thou Mistress Page and thou this to Mistress Ford From The Merry vives of Windsor About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books Find more at wwwforgottenbookscom This book is a reproduction of an important historical work Forgotten Books uses stateoftheart technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works
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This book is a comprehensive study of visual humour in ancient Greece with special emphasis on works created in Athens and Boeotia Alexandre Mitchell brings an interdisciplinary approach to this topic combining theories and methods of art history archaeology and classics with the anthropology of humour and thereby establishing new ways of looking at art and visual humour in particular Understanding what visual humour was to the ancients and how it functioned as a tool of social cohesion is only one facet of this study Mitchell also focuses on the social truths that his study of humour unveils democracy and freedom of expression politics and religion Greek vases and trends in fashion marketdriven production proper and improper behaviour popular versus elite culture carnival in situ and the place of women foreigners workers and labourers within the Greek city Richly illustrated with more than 140 drawings and photographs as well as with analytical tables of comic representations according to different themes painters and techniques this study amply documents the comic representations that formed an important part of ancient Greek visual language from the 6th through 4th centuries BC
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This book highlights the importance of secular and profane prints for the reconstruction and understanding of themes popular in the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance and examines their function as patterns for the other arts and as sources for moral teaching and entertainment As successors to the marginal illuminations of medieval manuscripts these prints represent the low arts and as such have licence for subversion and comedy They are lower both in medium and subject matter than paintings concentrating on foolish and sinful behaviour on worldupsidedown situations and on base human passions all to be discussed as a mirror of human folly and depravity Indeed some images cross the barriers of decency resulting in scatological and grotesque representations The medieval Church was much exercised by the sin of lust and women since the Fall were seen as temptresses incarnate represented on prints as subjugating men deceiving them and generally making fools of them Peasants equally lecherous but stupid are depicted carousing at Peasant Festivals rather than working Other popular themes are of Wild People who live in harmony with nature and protect the procreation of human families and outcasts such as beggars cripples and quacks Prints also illustrate the historical concerns of the period such as the Peasants War in Germany and the wars in Italy represented by images of vain soldiers and death Overall the picture gained from secular and profane prints is one of humanity abandoning itself to the sins of the flesh and therefore folly real life is in details only to serve in the interest of a satirical yet convincing illustration of the world often with a didactic aim
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This book highlights the importance of secular and profane prints for the reconstruction and understanding of themes popular in the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance and examines their function as patterns for the other arts and as sources for moral teaching and entertainment As successors to the marginal illuminations of medieval manuscripts these prints represent the low arts and as such have licence for subversion and comedy They are lower both in medium and subject matter than paintings concentrating on foolish and sinful behaviour on worldupsidedown situations and on base human passions all to be discussed as a mirror of human folly and depravity Indeed some images cross the barriers of decency resulting in scatological and grotesque representations The medieval Church was much exercised by the sin of lust and women since the Fall were seen as temptresses incarnate represented on prints as subjugating men deceiving them and generally making fools of them Peasants equally lecherous but stupid are depicted carousing at Peasant Festivals rather than working Other popular themes are of Wild People who live in harmony with nature and protect the procreation of human families and outcasts such as beggars cripples and quacks Prints also illustrate the historical concerns of the period such as the Peasants War in Germany and the wars in Italy represented by images of vain soldiers and death Overall the picture gained from secular and profane prints is one of humanity abandoning itself to the sins of the flesh and therefore folly real life is in details only to serve in the interest of a satirical yet convincing illustration of the world often with a didactic aim
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From Dada to Fluxus through Sensation to today humor is at the heart of much of the mostbelovedand least comfortableart out there Humors ambivalence its ability to shift between the utopian and the destructive and its refusal of absolute values distinguish many of those twentieth century movements that continue to exert an influence This catalogue of work from more than 30 artists including Bruce Nauman and Jake amp Dinos Chapman parses humors mechanisms in works that seduce us with a laugh and then stop us in our tracks with more painful or uncomfortable themes Deconstructions of the male artist persona by Vito Acconci and Jurgen Klauke use wit to confront taboos headon which connects them with the more recent work of John Bock and Klara Liden Among classic pieces included are Joseph Beuyss Capri Batterie and George Maciunass Flux Smile Machine
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Featuring over 300 pieces of artwork spanning decades of Ians work this collection is a treat for all lovers of great fantasy art from Lovecraft novel covers to Tolkien bestiaries to Warhammer 40000 concept art through a veritable trove of gothic humour fantasy battles dragons beasts and a world of nightmarish visions
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Arthur Rackham was a Victorian born illustrator and artist who influenced much of the book and commercial illustration of the first half of the 20th Century The impish detail of his hundreds of drawings brought humour and dark detail to the fairy stories and classic tales which were popular at the time from Washington Irving to the Brothers Grimm Peter Pan to his exquisite work on the Alice in Wonderland His watercolour work and the graceful power of his ink and line work influenced the Golden Age illustrators of the 1920s through to the pulps of Weird Tales and the comic books of today Arthur Rackham Masterpieces of Art is a celebration of this industrious and lively artist
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There is no other design think tank quite like Seattlebased studio Modern Dog Their heady mix of intuitive design cheeky humour and punkrock aesthetics has made them unique among design firms and a hell of a lot of fun Gathered together here for the first time is Modern Dogs groundbreaking body of work in poster design over the past two decades From posters for worthy causes to those for theatre music arts and cultural events and often most entertaining of all selfpromotional pieces the work in this volume runs the gamut but always reflects founders Mike Strassburger and Robynne Rayes distinctive eye Interviews with Mike and Robynne by design luminaries James Victore and Rick Valincenti and an essay by critic Steven Heller illuminate the working methods of these creators of iconic and irreverent findesiecle design
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Who is Banksy One of the most famous street artists in the world he has kept his identity a secret ever since his work was first noticed in the 1990s He is known for his subversive often political stencil art and dark sense of humour Today he is known around the globe not only for his art but also for his exhibitions film work and books Discover all there is to know about the man behind the pseudonym in this pocketsized guide to Banksy his childhood what inspires him and how he went from local graffiti artist to global fame See some of his most iconic imagery and find out how his art provides clues to his personality and political views Learn all about Dismaland Banksys popup bemusement park that drew the worlds attention to WestonSuperMare in 2015 and discover how his art is often a response to global issues such as the refugee crisis or conflict in the Middle East Many of Banksys original artworks no longer exist in the places they were created but here you can see some of his most famous pieces including Sweep it Under the Carpet The Mild Mild West and Mobile Lovers A spotters guide at the back of the book also provides information about where you can spot a reallife Banksy in the wild Comprehensive engaging and crammed full of fascinating information this is the ideal read for Banksy fans of all ages
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