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Exploring the significance of eyewitness accounts, this work delves into how these narratives influenced the portrayal of slavery in British and European art. It examines the intersection of personal experience and artistic representation, highlighting the impact of firsthand testimonies on societal perceptions of slavery. The book offers a fresh perspective on the historical context, shedding light on the complexities of memory and visual culture in relation to this critical issue.
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Witnessing Slavery: Art and Travel in the Age of Abolition, Sarah Thomas
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- 2019
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- Title
- Witnessing Slavery: Art and Travel in the Age of Abolition
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sarah Thomas
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Publisher
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9781913107055
- Category
- Art / Culture, History, World history
- Description
- Exploring the significance of eyewitness accounts, this work delves into how these narratives influenced the portrayal of slavery in British and European art. It examines the intersection of personal experience and artistic representation, highlighting the impact of firsthand testimonies on societal perceptions of slavery. The book offers a fresh perspective on the historical context, shedding light on the complexities of memory and visual culture in relation to this critical issue.