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Evolutionary Theory and Visual Culture

The Darwin Effect
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  • Evolutionary Theory and Visual Culture on Hardback
  • Evolutionary Theory and Visual Culture on Hardback
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Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution bore a decisive influence on aesthetic thought that was nothing if not diverse. From biological models to European paintings, Darwinian theory offered art historians and artists a rich, evocative lens through which to view the world anew. This volume explores the effect of Darwinian theory on visual culture through analysis of popular graphics, scientific illustration, natural history diorama, as well as the more traditional art historical material such as painting and sculpture. It extends the discussion to examine the lasting impact the theory of evolution has had on the development of art history as an academic discipline.

Author Biography:

Michael Dorsch has taught at Hunter College and The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and is the author of French Sculpture Following the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1880: Realist Allegories and the Commemoration of Defeat. Jean M. Evans is Research Associate at the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, USA and is the author of The Lives of Sumerian Sculpture: An Archaeology of the Early Dynastic Temple.
Release date Australia
January 5th, 2026
Audience
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Contributors
  • Edited by Jean M. Evans
  • Edited by Michael Dorsch
Pages
224
ISBN-13
9781138015999
Product ID
23067650

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