The volume features a range of case studies that move beyond traditional Marxist criticism to engage with "new materialism," examining both the material production of objects and their symbolic significance in the medieval and Renaissance worlds.
Material Culture and Cultural Materialisms - Brepols Publishers
The collection bridges two distinct but related theoretical approaches:
: The study of physical artifacts—ranging from musical instruments and paintings to everyday items like water closets—and how their tangible nature shapes social values and ideological frameworks. Publication Details Editor : Curtis Perry Publisher : Brepols Publishers Release Date : February 2001 Length : 246–270 pages ISBN : 9782503510743
The volume features a range of case studies that move beyond traditional Marxist criticism to engage with "new materialism," examining both the material production of objects and their symbolic significance in the medieval and Renaissance worlds.
Material Culture and Cultural Materialisms - Brepols Publishers Material Culture and Cultural Materialisms
The collection bridges two distinct but related theoretical approaches: The volume features a range of case studies
: The study of physical artifacts—ranging from musical instruments and paintings to everyday items like water closets—and how their tangible nature shapes social values and ideological frameworks. Publication Details Editor : Curtis Perry Publisher : Brepols Publishers Release Date : February 2001 Length : 246–270 pages ISBN : 9782503510743 Material Culture and Cultural Materialisms