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Sport as Symbol: Images of the Athlete in Art, Literature and Song
Mari Womack
Sport as Symbol: Images of the Athlete in Art, Literature and Song
Mari Womack
Upon first consideration, sport and art seem to occupy separate, even opposing, realms--sport, associated with physical prowess, and art, with the highest reaches of the human mind. But because sport is such a powerful metaphor for so many human experiences, it has found its way into artistic traditions all over the world.
252 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 9, 2012 |
ISBN13 | 9780786469413 |
Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
Pages | 252 |
Dimensions | 178 × 254 × 13 mm · 445 g |
Language | English |