The Afterlife of the Kulturwissenschaftliche Bibliothek Warburg
Author | : Uwe Fleckner |
Publisher | : de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 3110438305 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783110438307 |
Rating | : 4/5 (307 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Afterlife of the Kulturwissenschaftliche Bibliothek Warburg written by Uwe Fleckner and published by de Gruyter. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1933, the Kulturwissenschaftliche Bibliothek Warburg left its home in Hamburg and went into exile in London, salvaging the books and painting collection of its founder Aby Warburg from the Nazis. Essays by internationally renowned scholars are dedicated to how the intellectual approach of the K.W.B. contributed to the English scholar community. The publication also examines how the move to London affected the research of the K.B.W