Iconoclasm

The book delves into the complex dynamics of iconoclasm, a topic gaining renewed interest in today's turbulent climate. As a leading authority in the field, Freedberg presents a compilation of his most significant writings, featuring a new essay and a contemporary overview of the subject. The collection spans diverse themes, from the intense religious conflicts surrounding imagery during the Reformation to instances of government repression in modern South Africa and the culture wars in the United States during the early 1990s.