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Glittering Images: A Journey Through Art from Egypt to Star Wars is a 2012 book by American academic and cultural critic Camille Paglia. She discusses notable works of applied and visual art from ancient to modern times in the book, and she writes Read More..

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Description	Glittering Images: A Journey Through Art from Egypt to Star Wars is a 2012 book by American academic and cultural critic Camille Paglia. She discusses notable works of applied and visual art from ancient to modern times in the book, and she writes that she intended it to be a personalized "journey" through art history, focusing on Western works. Paglia also states that she felt inspired to write given that she worries 21st century Americans are overexposed to visual stimulation by the "all-pervasive mass media" and must fight to keep their capacity for contemplation.The book features twenty-nine sections, with glossy full-color illustrations, each focused on a specific piece. Artists detailed include Titian, Manet, Picasso, and Jackson Pollock among others. After its October 16, 2012 release, the book received positive reviews from publications such as The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Wall Street Journal, while it also picked up more critical, negative reviews from publications such as The New York Times Book Review.
Description	Glittering Images: A Journey Through Art from Egypt to Star Wars is a 2012 book by American academic and cultural critic Camille Paglia. She discusses notable works of applied and visual art from ancient to modern times in the book, and she writes that she intended it to be a personalized "journey" through art history, focusing on Western works. Paglia also states that she felt inspired to write given that she worries 21st century Americans are overexposed to visual stimulation by the "all-pervasive mass media" and must fight to keep their capacity for contemplation.The book features twenty-nine sections, with glossy full-color illustrations, each focused on a specific piece. Artists detailed include Titian, Manet, Picasso, and Jackson Pollock among others. After its October 16, 2012 release, the book received positive reviews from publications such as The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Wall Street Journal, while it also picked up more critical, negative reviews from publications such as The New York Times Book Review.

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Name	Glittering Images: A Journey Through Art from Egypt to Star Wars
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Authors	Camille Paglia
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Pages	202
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Isbn	978-0-375-42460-1
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