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Title: Die deutsche Karikatur im 19. Jahrhundert
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Summary: "Die deutsche Karikatur im 19. Jahrhundert" by Georg Hermann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide an overview of significant developments in German political and social caricature, as well as humorous drawing throughout the 19th century. It explores how caricature reflects the societal, cultural, and artistic currents of its time, and seeks to articulate the role that such art forms play in historical contexts. The opening of the text outlines Hermann’s intentions for the book, indicating that he aims to acknowledge the evolution of German caricature, focusing on the contributions and changes from various artists. He critiques existing literature on the subject and emphasizes the challenges of comprehensively documenting a field that is constantly shifting due to its reliance on contemporary humor and societal norms. Hermann expresses gratitude to those who contributed to his research, setting the stage for a critical examination of German caricature as a unique form of artistic expression intertwined with the nation’s historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Hermann, Georg, 1871-1943
EBook No.: 52185
Published: May 30, 2016
Downloads: 134
Language: German
Subject: Caricatures and cartoons -- Germany -- History -- 19th century
Subject: German wit and humor, Pictorial
LoCC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Die deutsche Karikatur im 19. Jahrhundert
Credits:
Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Die deutsche Karikatur im 19. Jahrhundert" by Georg Hermann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide an overview of significant developments in German political and social caricature, as well as humorous drawing throughout the 19th century. It explores how caricature reflects the societal, cultural, and artistic currents of its time, and seeks to articulate the role that such art forms play in historical contexts. The opening of the text outlines Hermann’s intentions for the book, indicating that he aims to acknowledge the evolution of German caricature, focusing on the contributions and changes from various artists. He critiques existing literature on the subject and emphasizes the challenges of comprehensively documenting a field that is constantly shifting due to its reliance on contemporary humor and societal norms. Hermann expresses gratitude to those who contributed to his research, setting the stage for a critical examination of German caricature as a unique form of artistic expression intertwined with the nation’s historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Hermann, Georg, 1871-1943
EBook No.: 52185
Published: May 30, 2016
Downloads: 134
Language: German
Subject: Caricatures and cartoons -- Germany -- History -- 19th century
Subject: German wit and humor, Pictorial
LoCC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.