The Web of Identity and Resistance in Bosnian and Herzegovinian Art
The Web of Identity and Resistance in Bosnian and Herzegovinian Art

Author(s): Envera Moro
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Sociology of Art, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Naučnoistraživački institut »Ibn Sina«
Keywords: B&H; Art; Sacral; Modern; Identity;
Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to offer a brief overview of Bosnian and Herzegovinian art, while focusing on the historical frame of its creation, authors and themes, as well as the character of the art and its relation to the community. Through a selection of some of the earliest examples of Bosnian and Herzegovinian art to its masterpieces of the 20th century, this paper examines the versatility, longevity, styles, and themes in Bosnian and Herzegovinian art history. This paper concludes that this particular area of the world’s art history is deserving of further examination and attention due to its unique character and significance to comprehensive understanding of the wider context of creation.

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