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Blasphemy : art that offends

by S. Brent Plate

An exploration of the volatile relationship between religion, politics and the visual arts, tracing the history of blasphemy and censorship into the twenty-first century. It analyses transgressive works and the ongoing debate surrounding artistic freedom.

Accession 1985 ISBN 9781904772538 Publisher Black Dog
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