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Spirit of Vitalism
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Description for Spirit of Vitalism
Hardcover. Editor(s): Hvidberg-Hansen, Gertrud; Oelsner, Gertrud. Num Pages: 460 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1DND; ACXD; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 281 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2374.
This anthology outlines a strong vitalistic movement in Denmark with considerably broader dimensions than has previously been recognised. The contributions examine a number of art-historical perspectives ranging from sports and dance motifs, the cultivation of the healthy and athletic body to the vibrant landscapes framing ideal outdoor life for men, women and children. Vitalism's prismatic nature is traced across a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, music, dance, literature and architecture. Additionally, the volume highlights the prevalence of the interest in health, beauty and strength in the culture of everyday life during the period 1890-1940: exemplified, for example, by ... Read more
This anthology outlines a strong vitalistic movement in Denmark with considerably broader dimensions than has previously been recognised. The contributions examine a number of art-historical perspectives ranging from sports and dance motifs, the cultivation of the healthy and athletic body to the vibrant landscapes framing ideal outdoor life for men, women and children. Vitalism's prismatic nature is traced across a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, music, dance, literature and architecture. Additionally, the volume highlights the prevalence of the interest in health, beauty and strength in the culture of everyday life during the period 1890-1940: exemplified, for example, by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
460
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
2373g
Number of Pages
460
Place of Publication
Copenhagen, Denmark
ISBN
9788763531344
SKU
V9788763531344
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99-2
About Unknown
Gertrud Hvidberg-Hansen is Senior Research Curator at Funen Art Museum. Gertrud Oelsner is Senior Research Curator at Fuglsang Art Museum.
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