A leading critic and historian of nineteenth-century art and society explores in nine essays the interaction of art, society, ideas, and politics.

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This new fourth edition includes four revised chapters together with a substantially expanded chapter on Photography, Modernity and Art.

In this book, a leading critic and historian of nineteenth-century art and society explores in nine essays the interaction of art, society, ideas, and politics.