Jeanne Sheehy
Författare till Irish Art and Architecture: From Prehistory to the Present
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Verk av Jeanne Sheehy
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- Kön
- female
- Nationalitet
- Ireland
- Bostadsorter
- Ireland
England, UK - Utbildning
- University College Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin - Yrken
- lecturer (Senior Lecturer ∙ Art History ∙ Oxford Polytechnic ∙ England)
- Organisationer
- Oxford Polytechnic, England
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- Verk
- 5
- Medlemmar
- 118
- Popularitet
- #167,490
- Betyg
- 3.0
- Recensioner
- 7
- ISBN
- 7
Sheehy begins by tracing the origins of the movement to the developing interest in history throughout Europe in the early nineteenth century, particularly in medieval history. This fueled the first significant study of Irish antiquities, particularly those of the Celtic and early Christian (pre-English) eras. These discoveries generated a growing respect for Ireland’s cultural heritage, one neglected by elites in recent centuries who sought to identify themselves more closely to English culture. Now Irish emblems such as the shamrock and the harp became symbols of Irish pride, and were seized upon by activists such as those in the Young Ireland movement as badges of identity.
Sheehy chronicles this development with a sure command of the artistic developments of the era. She notes the reflection of the movement in the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the era, demonstrating how the Revival was reflected in nearly every field of artistry. Though she concludes that a distinctively Irish style failed to develop from the Revival, she nonetheless identifies several threads of development that demonstrate the importance of the Revival to Irish art from the era. Thoroughly researched, generously illustrated, and well-written, this is a valuable study of its subject, one that offers an added dimension to studying the interaction between culture and nationalism in modern Irish history.… (mer)