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What powers lie hidden in images? Nancy explores the complicated effects of the visual on culture, truth, and meaning. Writings on the power hidden in the depth of an image.

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"Offers more recent and more focused reflections on the nature of representation and art, especially painting." -Book Forum "...A series of discrete analyses and reflections ...the best pieces make noteworthy contributions to themes connected with images, imagination, representation, aesthetics, and with direct and indirect relevance to thinking about religion." -Journal of American Academy of Religion "This collection of nine chapter-essays, translated from those published in French in 2003-4 describes Nancy's recent work on images and visual art." -Art Book News Annual

The Ground of the Image

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    A Paperback / softback by Jean-Luc Nancy, Jeff Fort

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      Publisher: Fordham University Press
      Publication Date: 15/12/2005
      ISBN13: 9780823225415, 978-0823225415
      ISBN10: 0823225410
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      Philosophy: aesthetics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      What powers lie hidden in images? Nancy explores the complicated effects of the visual on culture, truth, and meaning. Writings on the power hidden in the depth of an image.

      Trade Review
      "Offers more recent and more focused reflections on the nature of representation and art, especially painting." -Book Forum "...A series of discrete analyses and reflections ...the best pieces make noteworthy contributions to themes connected with images, imagination, representation, aesthetics, and with direct and indirect relevance to thinking about religion." -Journal of American Academy of Religion "This collection of nine chapter-essays, translated from those published in French in 2003-4 describes Nancy's recent work on images and visual art." -Art Book News Annual

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