Artists' Books---Both Map and Territory

<p> The field of artists' books is a realm in which a phenomenon is mapped and territorialized. This is based on the human necessity to map the world and have a better grasp of it. Additionally, it is constructed on the understanding of the history of the book&rsquo;s physicality as a...

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Main Author: Zussman, Na'ama
Language:EN
Published: The George Washington University 2016
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spelling ndltd-PROQUEST-oai-pqdtoai.proquest.com-15904332016-01-21T03:56:38Z Artists' Books---Both Map and Territory Zussman, Na'ama Art history|Philosophy <p> The field of artists' books is a realm in which a phenomenon is mapped and territorialized. This is based on the human necessity to map the world and have a better grasp of it. Additionally, it is constructed on the understanding of the history of the book&rsquo;s physicality as an important emblem in civilization. An artist&rsquo;s book is an isolated realm, both a map and a territory. It is closed in itself, and has its own rules and dynamics, yet carries varied affinities with the outside world.</p> The George Washington University 2016-01-20 00:00:00.0 thesis http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1590433 EN
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Artists' Books---Both Map and Territory
description <p> The field of artists' books is a realm in which a phenomenon is mapped and territorialized. This is based on the human necessity to map the world and have a better grasp of it. Additionally, it is constructed on the understanding of the history of the book&rsquo;s physicality as an important emblem in civilization. An artist&rsquo;s book is an isolated realm, both a map and a territory. It is closed in itself, and has its own rules and dynamics, yet carries varied affinities with the outside world.</p>
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