{"product_id":"9781408105917","title":"Propaganda Prints: A History of Art in the Service of Social and Political Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eArt has been used in the service of social and political movements, for good and evil, from ancient times to the present day, and \u003ci\u003ePropaganda Prints\u003c\/i\u003e explores the history, cultural diversity, and artistic legacy of art works that have had far greater impact than political and social rhetoric and have served as key catalysts for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColin Moore presents the art in themes such as political state control, opposition, revolution, politics, and social influence such as advertising and self-promotion, and provides historical context to explain the origin of the dreams and concerns that prompted mass movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree hundred images are explored representing five thousand years of civilization from the ancient Mesopotamians, Romans, Crusaders, Normans, Victorians; movements such as the Suffragettes, the Nazis and the Hippies; and revolutions in America, France, Russia, Mexico, China and Cuba. From Gutenberg's printing press to You Tube, from Alexander the Great to President Obama, this review of propaganda art reflects the best and the worst of how our common hopes and dreams can be guided and manipulated by powerful, persuasive art images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A\u0026C Black Publishers, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047533363440,"sku":"9781408105917","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408105917_p0.jpg?v=1763720265","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408105917","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}