A brief history of the masses : three revolutions /

Stefan Jonsson uses three monumental works of art to build a provocative history of popular revolt: Jacques-Louis David's The Tennis Court Oath (1791), James Ensor's Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889 (1888), and Alfredo Jaar's They Loved It So Much, the Revolution (1989). Addr...

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Main Author:	Jonsson, Stefan, 1961-
Format:	Book
Language:	English Swedish
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, [2008], ©2008 New York : c2008 New York : ©2008 New York : [2008]
Series:	Columbia themes in philosophy, social criticism, and the arts Columbia themes in philosophy, social criticism, and the arts
Subjects:	David, Jacques Louis > 1748-1825 > Schwur im Ballhaus David, Jacques Louis > Schwur im Ballhaus. Ensor, James > 1860-1949 > Der Einzug Christi in Brüssel im Jahre 1889 Ensor, James > Einzug Christi in Brüssel im Jahre 1889. Jaar, Alfredo > 1956- > Ils l'ont tant aimée,la revolution Jaar, Alfredo > Ils l'ont tant aimée, la revolution. Art and history > Europe History, Modern, in art Revolutions > Europe Social classes in art Social movements > Europe Art and history Revolutions Social movements Europe
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List of Illustrations 1789: Jacques-Louis David, The Tennis Court Oath 1. Seizing the Floor 2. The Shadow of Democracy 3. The Number of People 4. The Swinish Multitude 5. Social Depths 6. The Hydra 7. Marianne 8. Les Miserables 9. The Barricade 10. Making Monkey 11. Smokescreens 12. Mass Grave 889: James Ensor, Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889 13. The Crucified 14. The Belgian's Glory 15. Divorce 16. Hallucinations 17. Society Degree Zero 18. The Nigger 19. The Modern Breakthrough 20. Songs of the Fool 21. Homo Sacer 1989: Alfredo Jaar, They Loved It So Much, the Revolution 22. The Beloved 23. The Backside of the State 24. The Empty Throne 25. Political Violence 26. With Nails of Gold 27. Of Men and Beasts 28. Desperados 29. Autoimmunity 30. Saints 31. Complaints 32. The Baggage of the Barbarians 33. Departure Afterword Notes Index
1789: Jacques-Louis David, The Tennis Court Oath
1 Seizing the Floor
2. The Shadow of Democracy
3. The Number of People
4. The Swinish Multitude
5. Social Depths
6. The Hydra
7. Marianne
8. Les Miserables
9. The Barricade
10. Making Monkey
11. Smokescreens
12. Mass Grave
1889: James Ensor, Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889
13. The Crucified
14. The Belgian's Glory
15. Divorce
16. Hallucinations
17. Society Degree Zero
18. The Nigger
19. The Modern Breakthrough
20. Songs of the Fool
21. Homo Sacer
1989: Alfredo Jaar, They Loved It So Much, the Revolution
22. The Beloved
23. The Backside of State
24. The Empty Throne
25. Political Violence
26. With Nails of Gold
27. Of Men and Beasts
28. Desperados
29. Autoimmunity
30. Saints
31. Complaints
32. The Baggage of the Barbarians
33. Departure.
1789: Jacques-Louis David, The Tennis Court Oath
1 Seizing the Floor
2. Shadow of Democracy
3. Number of People
4. Swinish Multitude
5. Social Depths
6. Hydra
7. Marianne
8. Les Miserables
9. Barricade
10. Making Monkey
11. Smokescreens
12. Mass Grave
1889: James Ensor, Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889
13. Crucified
14. Belgian's Glory
15. Divorce
16. Hallucinations
17. Society Degree Zero
18. Nigger
19. Modern Breakthrough
20. Songs of the Fool
21. Homo Sacer
1989: Alfredo Jaar, They Loved It So Much, the Revolution
22. Beloved
23. Backside of State
24. Empty Throne
25. Political Violence
26. With Nails of Gold
27. Of Men and Beasts
28. Desperados
29. Autoimmunity
30. Saints
31. Complaints
32. Baggage of the Barbarians
33. Departure.

A brief history of the masses : three revolutions /

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