Beyond tradition and modernity : Aby Warburg and the public purposes of art in Hamburg, 1896-1918
Aby Warburg (1866-1929), founder of Warburg Institute, was one of the influential cultural historians of twentieth century. Focusing on the period 1896-1918, this book presents a study of his response to German political, social and cultural modernism.
Print Book, English, 2007
Berghahn Books, New York, 2007
Monographs in German history, v. 19
Criticism, interpretation, etc
xii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
9781845453695, 1845453697
217977807
List of illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The life and work of Aby Warburg in its Hamburg context
Aby Warburg's "Hamburg Comedy" : the personal concerns and professional ambitions of a young scholar
Political symbolism and cultural monumentalism : Hamburg's Bismarck memorial, 1898-1906
Collective memory failure : the mural decoration of Hamburg's city hall, 1898-1909
A moment of calm in the chaos of war : Willy von Beckerath's "Eternal Wave," 1913-1918
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index