From an analysis of the Guinness brandrsquo;s reflection of Irish identity to an exploration of murals and film portrayals of political prisoners; this pioneering collection of essays seeks to present Irelandrsquo;s relationship to visual culture as a whole. While other works have explored the imagistic history of Ireland; most have restricted their lens to a single form of visual representation. Ireland in Focus is the first book to address the diverse range of visual representations of national and communal identity in Ireland. The contributors examine the politics of visual representation from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Drawing from the areas of cultural theory; postcolonial studies; art criticism; documentary and archival history; and gender studies; the essays provide novel insights on a variety of visual-cultural forms; including film; theater; photography; landscape art; political murals; and the visual iconography of commercial marketing. Bringing together established scholars and emerging young critics in the field; Ireland in Focus breaks new ground in showcasing the essential dynamism of visual culture and its relationship to Irish studies
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Not a very modern bookBy M. PollerThe book is awkward to handle and the photos are quite ugly reminding me of a baby book for the 30s. The colors chosen are on the dull side. I bought the book for the Darla blanket and I also like the snowflake one. There were several "onesies" which seem very old fashioned. Would a baby feel comfortable in one of those outfits? There are a few toys also. All the circular blankets use chunky yarn so they must be intended for rugs. Charts are included where needed and the instructions look quite thorough. I bought the book as a bargain book. I didnt look at the book before buying but I suggest to look before you purchase.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Does not include actual toddler sizes (2T-5T).By S. MooreI love Norahs patterns but this collection is a HUGE disappointment. Why? The sizes for almost every clothing pattern stop at 24 months which means it is not a collection of baby AND toddler patterns. I thought I had found a gap book to fill that void between baby and child sizes; but this book is not that and is a let down.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy toniekbhas wonderful patterns