Aesthetics
Andrew Reynolds
artifacts
Behind the masks of modernism: global and transnational perspectives
Bonnie Roos
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Masks in art
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- ISBN 9780813061641
- Weight: 333g
- Dimensions: 151 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 24 Feb 2016
- Publisher: University Press of Florida
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Stretching beyond the Western canon and the literary scope of the field, this volume reconsiders what ""modernism"" means by exploring numerous local expressions of modernity around the globe. Masks - both literal and metaphorical - play a role in each of these artistic ventures, from Brazilian music to Chinese film to Nigerian masquerade performance. These case studies show how masks enable diverse artists and communities to grapple with deep societal transformations caused by modern transnational forces. The contributors challenge popular assumptions about what modernism looks like and what modernity is.
Andrew Reynolds, associate professor of Spanish and director of the Spanish program at West Texas A&M University, USA is the author of The Spanish American Crónica Modernista, Temporality and Material Culture.
Bonnie Roos, associate professor of English, philosophy, and modern languages at West Texas A&M University, USA is coeditor of Postcolonial Green.
Bonnie Roos, associate professor of English, philosophy, and modern languages at West Texas A&M University, USA is coeditor of Postcolonial Green.
