基本説明
The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography is an international, interdisciplinary look at photography. It covers the aesthetic as well as technical aspects of photography in entries that contextualize and historicize the practice. Thus, the important developments, movements, photographers, photographic institutions, and theoretical aspects of the field are presented, along with information about equipment, techniques, and practical applications of photography. Each volume contains over 100 black-and-white photographs and a sixteen page color insert as well as a useful glossary of terms and photographic processes. ANA / RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources 2006.
Full Description
The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Photography explores the vast international scope of twentieth-century photography and explains that history with a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary manner. This unique approach covers the aesthetic history of photography as an evolving art and documentary form, while also recognizing it as a developing technology and cultural force. This Encyclopedia presents the important developments, movements, photographers, photographic institutions, and theoretical aspects of the field along with information about equipment, techniques, and practical applications of photography. To bring this history alive for the reader, the set is illustrated in black and white throughout, and each volume contains a color plate section. A useful glossary of terms is also included.
Contents
Contributors, Alphabetical List of Entries, Thematic List of Entries xxi Glossary, Introduction, Entries A to Z, Index.
