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More than meets the eye : what blindness brings to art / Georgina Kleege

Author
Kleege, Georgina, 1956-
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Physical Description
x, 162 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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Contents
The tenacious life of the hypothetical blind man -- Touching on science -- Visible braille, invisible blindness -- Touch tourism -- Hearsay -- Dialogues with the blind -- Audio description described -- What they talk about when they talk about art -- Blind self portrait s: studies in blue and bronze.
Summary
More Than Meets the Eye' seeks to dismantle traditional understandings of blindness through scrutiny of philosophical speculation, scientific case studies, literary depictions, and museum access programs for the blind. It introduces blind and visually impaired artists whose work has shattered stereotypes and opened up new aesthetic possibilities for everyone.
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ISBN
9780190604356 hardcover
0190604352 hardcover
9780190604363 paperback
0190604360 paperback
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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