Glittering images a journey through art from Egypt to Star Wars
An enthralling journey through Western art's defining moments, from the ancient Egyptian tomb of Queen Nefertari to George Lucas's volcano planet duel in "Revenge of the Sith."
| Main Author: | Paglia, Camille, 1947- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Pantheon, New York :
Pantheon,
[2012]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
An enthralling journey through Western art's defining moments, from the ancient Egyptian tomb of Queen Nefertari to George Lucas's volcano planet duel in "Revenge of the Sith." |
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| Item Description: |
Includes index. |
| Physical Description: |
xviii, 202 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: |
9780375424601 (hardback) 0375424601 (hardback) |
| Author Notes: |
Camille Paglia is University Professor of Humanities and Media Studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She is the author of Break, Blow, Burn; Sexual Personae; Sex, Art, and American Culture; and Vamps & Tramps. She has also written The Birds, a study of Alfred Hitchcock. |