Art and the Power of Placement
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Art and the Power of Placement

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Where and how an artwork is presented can enhance it or detract from it, or even alter its meaning. Depending on the display, painting and sculpture can denote a religious, political, decorative, or educational significance, as well as aesthetic and commercial value. Just how powerful the effect of placement can be is demonstrated in this book by in-depth case studies and ...more
Hardcover, 304 pages
Published May 19th 2005 by Monacelli
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This is an interesting read and is lavishly illustrated. She makes some good points but it comes across as more of a coffee table book than an academic assertion.
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