Theorizing Imitation in the Visual Arts

The theory and practice of imitation has long been central to the construction of art and yet imitation is still frequently confused with copying. <i>Theorizing Imitation in the Visual Arts </i>challenges this prejudice by revealing the ubiquity of the practice across cultures and geographical borders.<br /><br /> <ul> <li>This fascinating collection of original essays has been compiled by a group of leading scholars</li> <li>Challenges the prejudice of imitation in art by bringing to bear a perspective that reveals the ubiquity of the practice of imitation across cultural and geographical borders</li> <li>Brings light to a broad range of areas, some of which have been little researched in the past</li> </ul>