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Style, Meaning and Function in Photography 1900-1940

Synopsis
Examines the development of different styles in the history of 20th-century photography in the USA and Europe. Aspirations towards pictorial photography are surveyed as are the kinds of realistic documentary and the rise of a new vision between the two world wars. Discusses the context of modern art and its influence on photography is traced and social functions of photography during this period of cultural transformation.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia; Audiocassette.; 20 slides. col.
Year of production
1984
Availability
Sale
Documentation
Includes topics for further discussion and a brief bibliography.
Uses
Courses in the history of art at 6th-form and undergraduate level.
Subjects
Art
Keywords
photography

Credits

Writer
David Mellor

Sponsor

Name

University of Sussex, Department of the History of Art

Distributor

Name

Focal Point Audio Visual Ltd

Email
cservice@focalpointvideo.co.uk
Web
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Phone
023 92665249
Fax
023 9269 5723
Address
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Notes
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