Material Identities examines the way that individuals use material objects as tools for projecting aspects of their identities.Considers the way identity is fashioned; launched; used; and admired in the material world. Contributors intervene from the disciplines of art history; anthropology; design and material culture. Considers contrasting media - painting; print; sculpture; dress; coinage; architecture; furniture; luxury items; and interior design. Explores the complexity of identity through the intersection notions of gender; ethnicity; age; sexuality; and class. Reaffirms the central role of public identities and their impact on social life.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good for art history; but with poor reproductionsBy David of BallardOverall this is a good book for the price; with educational text and a good collection of images. However; the reproductions are low quality; so you cannot get a real sense of the work. This makes the book more appropriate for art history study than for enjoyment.Specifically; the paper stock is off white; almost pale yellow; so there are no true whites in the images. The blacks are not deep; I suppose due to the ink used. Further; many of the images are color; reproduced here in in black and white (really: in yellow and gray). Thus you can see the subject matter; composition; lines; etc. but you cannot fully experience it.This in in contrast to another book from Dover; "The Complete Woodcuts of Albrecht Duuml;rer"; which for about the same price provides much better reproductions - still not coffee table; but crisp and nearer the originals.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Great informative bookBy A. B. CrainA nice collection of Durers delicate; detailed drawings. Each has some info about the drawing by some expert in the field. Most of the drawings were apparently drawn so lightly that the images in the book had to be darkened for them to show completely (hence the gray backgrounds; as if drawn on gray paper). Still; details are clear. His drawings; though; are not as wonderfully complete as his paintings and woodcuts; so there may be some disappointed fans out there who have seen other masterpieces by him. My copy has yellowed with time; due to type of paper used; but it nicely completes my collection of all things by Durer. I think a glossier paper would have been worth the extra expense here (hence my 4 out 5 star rating). Again; a great collection; despite my 4-star review!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. good images; you get what you pay for..By savannah sgood reproductions of durers work. very small collection; but nonetheless; good quality. i give it 4 stars because the images are GOOD quality; but not the best they could be. i cherish this book though; very nice.