Studiolo by Giorgio Agamben Paperback Book

Description: Studiolo by Giorgio Agamben, Alberto Toscano Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A brief study of select Western art from Italys foremost philosopher. In Renaissance palaces, the studiolo was a small room to which the prince withdrew to meditate or read, surrounded by paintings he particularly loved. This book is a kind of studiolo for its author, Giorgio Agamben, as he turns his philosophical lens on the world of Western art. Studiolo is a fascinating take on a selection of artworks created over millennia; some are easily identifiable, others rarer. Though they were produced over an arc of time stretching from 5000 BCE to the present, only now have they achieved their true legibility. Agamben contends that we must understand that the images bequeathed by the past are really addressed to us, here and now; otherwise, our historical awareness is broken. Notwithstanding the attention to detail and the critical precautions that characterize the authors method—they provoke us with a force, even a violence, that we cannot escape. When we understand why Dostoevsky feared losing his faith before Holbeins Body of the Dead Christ, when Chardins Still Life with Hare is suddenly revealed to our gaze as a crucifixion or Twomblys sculpture shows that beauty must ultimately fall, the artwork is torn from its museological context and restored to its almost prehistoric emergence. These artworks are beautifully reproduced in color throughout Agambens short but significant addition to his scholarly oeuvre in English translation. Author Biography Giorgio Agamben is one of Italys foremost contemporary thinkers. He recently brought to a close his widely influential archaeology of Western politics, the nine-volume Homo Sacer series. Alberto Toscano teaches and researches at Goldsmiths, University of London, and Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. Details ISBN 1803093684 ISBN-13 9781803093680 Title Studiolo Author Giorgio Agamben, Alberto Toscano Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 130 Publisher Seagull Books London Ltd GE_Item_ID:158774028; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Studiolo

Number of Pages: 130 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Seagull Books

Publication Year: 2024

Item Height: 0.4 in

Topic: Criticism & Theory, General, Aesthetics, European

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Genre: Art, Philosophy

Item Weight: 6.1 Oz

Author: Giorgio Agamben

Item Length: 7.7 in

Book Series: The Italian List Ser.

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback