Bibliograph

The circus, a visual history, Pascal Jacob ; preface by Marius Kwint ; translated from the French by Augusta Dörr

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The circus, a visual history, Pascal Jacob ; preface by Marius Kwint ; translated from the French by Augusta Dörr

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The circus

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1005201791

Responsibility statement

Pascal Jacob ; preface by Marius Kwint ; translated from the French by Augusta Dörr

Sub title

a visual history

Summary

Using over 200 circus related artworks from the French National Library's private collections, celebrated cultural historian Pascal Jacob tells the story of travelling entertainers and their art and trade. From nomadic animal tamers of the Dark Ages to European jugglers and acrobats of the 1800s, from the use of the circus as Soviet propaganda to the 20th-century Chinese performance art renaissance, this is an exhaustive history with a uniquely international scope.0Jacob draws on both rare and famous artworks, including prints dating from the 13th century, and paintings by Picasso and Dore. In doing so he demonstrates the circus to be a visual and physical masterpiece, constantly moving and evolving, and just as exciting an experience for audiences now as it was 1,000 years ago

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Introduction -- Origins: Antiquity-1770: The Grand Highway -- Impact and Domination, 1770-1880: The West Conquers the World -- Changes: 1880-1930: Of Men and Beasts -- Influences, 1930-2015: The Big Plunge -- Finale -- Glossary -- Select Bibliography -- Photographic Credits

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