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The first comprehensive examination of modern iconoclasm, The Destruction of Art looks at deliberate attacks against works of art in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

"well-illustrated... Gamboni brings together a great deal of fascinating information"-- The Independent

"Erudite and entertaining, Gamboni's book is an excellent guide to the outrageous in art."-- Glasgow Herald

• Acknowledgementsp. 7
• Introductionp. 9
• Theories and Methodsp. 13
• A Historical Outlinep. 25
• The Fall of the 'Communist Monuments'p. 51
• Political Iconoclasm in Democratic Societiesp. 91
• Outside the First Worldp. 107
• Iconoclasm and Multiplicationp. 117
• Free Art and the 'Free World'p. 127
• Legal Abusep. 139
• The Degradation of Art in Public Placesp. 170
• Museums and Pathologyp. 190
• 'Embellishing Vandalism'p. 212
• Reformations of Church Artp. 232
• Modern Art and Iconoclasmp. 255
• Mistaking Art for Refusep. 287
• Disqualification and Heritagep. 312
• Referencesp. 337
• Bibliographyp. 394
• Photographic Acknowledgementsp. 403
• Indexp. 405