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Picturing Imperial Power: Colonial Subjects In Eighteenthcentury British Painting
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This Study Of Colonialism And Art Examines The Intersection Of Visual Culture And Political Power In Lateeighteenthcentury British Painting. Focusing On Paintings From British America, The West Indies, And India, Beth Fowkes Tobin Investigates The Role Of Art In Creating And Maintaining Imperial Ideologies And Practicesas Well As In Resisting And Complicating Them.Informed By The Varied Perspectives Of Postcolonial Theory, Tobin Explores Through Close Readings Of Colonial Artwork The Dynamic Middle Ground In Which Cultures Meet. Linking Specific Colonial Sites With Larger Patterns Of Imperial Practice And Policy, She Examines Paintings By William Hogarth, Benjamin West, Gilbert Stuart, Arthur William Devis, And Agostino Brunias, Among Others. These Works Include Portraits Of Colonial Officials, Conversation Pieces Of British Families And Their Servants, Portraits Of Native Americans And Angloindians, And Botanical Illustrations Produced By Calcutta Artists For Officials Of The British Botanic Gardens. In Addition To Examining The Strategies That Colonizers Employed To Dominate And Define Their Subjects, Tobin Uncovers The Tactics Of Negotiation, Accommodation, And Resistance That Make Up The Colonizeds Response To Imperial Authority. By Focusing On The Paintings Cultural And Political Engagement With Imperialism, She Accounts For Their Ideological Power And Visual Effect While Arguing For Their Significance As Agents In The Colonial Project.Pointing To The Complexity, Variety, And Contradiction Within Colonial Art, Picturing Imperial Power Contributes To An Understanding Of Colonialism As A Collection Of Social, Economic, Political, And Epistemological Practices That Were Not Monolithic And Inevitable, But Contradictory And Contingent On Various Historical Forces. It Will Interest Students And Scholars Of Colonialism, Imperial History, Postcolonial History, Art History And Theory, And Cultural Studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Picturing Imperial Power'? A: 'Picturing Imperial Power' examines the intersection of visual culture and political power in late-eighteenth-century British painting, focusing on how art contributed to imperial ideologies and practices.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Beth Fowkes Tobin, who investigates the role of art in colonialism through various perspectives.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of colonialism, imperialism, and the cultural and political engagement of art with these ideologies.
- Q: What type of artwork is analyzed in this book? A: The book analyzes paintings from British America, the West Indies, and India, including portraits of colonial officials and botanical illustrations.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students and scholars? A: 'Picturing Imperial Power' is suitable for students and scholars of colonialism, imperial history, art history, and cultural studies.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: When was 'Picturing Imperial Power' published? A: The book was published on February 26, 1999.
- Q: What is the page count of this book? A: The book contains a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are the key benefits of reading this book? A: Readers will gain insights into the complexities of colonial art and its role in shaping imperial ideologies and responses, as well as a deeper understanding of the historical context of the artwork.