War & conflict
By: Jane Bingham
Series: Through artists' eyes; Through artists' eyes
Publisher: Raintree
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
ISBN-13: 9781406201499
Subjects: War in art; Juvenile literature; Arts
Description: Each region of the world has produced artwork inspired and influenced by war. Since ancient times, artists have created images of warriors, brave leaders, and battle-town landscapes. Often, they have tried to alter their society's views on war through art. Using many different forms of expression, artists have created theoir own history of conflict.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Ancient armies; title: Conquering heroes; title: Dressing for war; title: Native Americans; title: Picturing battles; title: A different view; title: Cartoons, posters and films; title: War music; title: Stories, plays and poems; title: Visions of peace.