The Modernist Madonna: Semiotics of the Maternal MetaphorVan Buren's analysis centres on the history of the evolving maternal signifiers presented in the artists' works. She peels away layer after layer of images to uncover the meanings contained in the artistic texts. The maternal metaphor is scrutinized through the lenses of semiological, psychological, psychoanalytic and historical insights. |
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The Modernist Madonna: Semiotics of the Maternal Metaphor Jane Silverman Van Buren Limited preview - 1989 |
The Modernist Madonna: Semiotics of the Maternal Metaphor Jane Silverman Van Buren No preview available - 1989 |
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