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Art on the Jesuit Missions in Asia and Latin America, 1542-1773
Gauvin Alexander Bailey
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Paperback. Through a sweeping look at Jesuit activities in Japan, China, Mughul India, and Paraguay, Bailey finds evidence of artistic hybridization as a means of communication and argues in favour of a paradigm of artistic exchange. Num Pages: 408 pages, 100 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KL; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; ACN; ACQ; HBJF; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HRCX7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 248 x 26. Weight in Grams: 842.
When the Jesuit missionaries ventured from Europe to newly discovered territories in Asia and Latin America, they brought with them the rich traditions of Renaissance and Baroque art and architecture. What happened to the artistic and social practices already thriving in the communities that the missionaries encountered is the story told by art historian and Jesuit specialist Gauvin Alexander Bailey. The Jesuits, determined to convert both spiritually and culturally, put great effort into imparting their own artistic techniques and knowledge. At the same time they were unusually tolerant of the non-European cultures, making artistic accommodations in order ... Read more
When the Jesuit missionaries ventured from Europe to newly discovered territories in Asia and Latin America, they brought with them the rich traditions of Renaissance and Baroque art and architecture. What happened to the artistic and social practices already thriving in the communities that the missionaries encountered is the story told by art historian and Jesuit specialist Gauvin Alexander Bailey. The Jesuits, determined to convert both spiritually and culturally, put great effort into imparting their own artistic techniques and knowledge. At the same time they were unusually tolerant of the non-European cultures, making artistic accommodations in order ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
841g
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9780802085078
SKU
V9780802085078
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About Gauvin Alexander Bailey
Gauvin Alexander Bailey is an associate Professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Clark University.
Reviews for Art on the Jesuit Missions in Asia and Latin America, 1542-1773
'Gauvin Bailey, assistant professor of art history at Clark University accomplishes something quite radical in Art on the Jesuit Missions in Asia and Latin America. By resisting the centuries-old impulse either to canonize or to demonize the Jesuits, he manages to make a powerful and convincing assessment of their cultural impact.'
Paul Mitchinson The National Post 'This lively, well-researched ... Read more
Paul Mitchinson The National Post 'This lively, well-researched ... Read more