
Ireland: The Matter of Monuments
Liverpool University Press
Published on 3. May 2024
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-80207-483-3 (ISBN)
Description
This collection considers Irish monuments from the medieval to the modern era. The essays presented here acknowledge the plurality of values associated with Irish monuments. Taking a holistic approach to the topic, the volume contains contributions from art historians, archaeologists, historians and heritage practitioners. The multidisciplinary and intersectoral contributions are placed in dialogue with one another, providing a discussion of Irish monuments that is unique in its comprehensiveness. The integration of research on early Irish monumental work with that of the more modern period, situating all Irish monuments on a continuum of shared concerns, is a significant pioneering element in this field. The range of perspectives represented in the book reflects the complexity of cultural heritage in contemporary life and opens the conversation to include a wider range of views. It will be a valuable resource for scholars, students, learned societies, public bodies, communities in Ireland and for anyone interested in sculpture.
An Open Access version of Kathleen James-Chakraborty's chapter 'New states and old statues: Ireland's monuments in an international context' is available on the Liverpool University Press website.
An Open Access version of Kathleen James-Chakraborty's chapter 'New states and old statues: Ireland's monuments in an international context' is available on the Liverpool University Press website.
Reviews / Votes
'Addressing topics as diverse as the design of the plinth to the replica cross, and exploring the shift from sites of communal devotion to symbols of division and oppression, the editors of this book have brought together a series of essays that enable new and exciting perspectives on the role, function and significance of monuments in Irish and international contexts.'Niamh Nic Ghabhann, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Limerick 'This insightful collection of research reflects on the importance of rethinking monuments for contemporary society. Stitching the past into the present, the writers draw timely attention to the variety of cultural heritage in shared public spaces. Exploring the complexities of the fabric of Ireland's monuments, this book offers a series of connections between Ireland's past, current international heritage practices and the makers of future monuments.'
Niamh Ann Kelly, Head of Art and Visual Culture, Technological University Dublin
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
12 Illustrations, color; 48 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 163 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-80207-483-3 (9781802074833)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Colleen M. Thomas is an art historian with expertise in the monumental sculpture of early medieval Ireland and Britain. Paula Murphy, Emeritus Professor in the School of Art History and Cultural Policy at University College Dublin, is a sculpture historian.
Content
Preface
Paula Murphy
Introduction
Colleen M. Thomas
New states and old statues: Ireland's monuments in an international context
Kathleen James-Chakraborty
Idolatry, ignominy, and iconoclasm: Irish public monuments 1540-1700
Rachel Moss
Famine monuments and famine memories
Cormac O Grada
Celtic Crosses: indigenous monuments in complex landscapes
Colleen M. Thomas
Making the contemporary 'human story' of our monuments and their replicas matter
Sally Foster
Community Monuments Fund: The matter of investing in monuments
Pauline Gleeson
The pedestal - occupied and empty
Paula Murphy
The decommissioning of monuments and their afterlife
Ruairi O Cuiv
In conversation with contemporary artists
David Archbold
Commissioning and creating public sculpture: conversations with contemporary artists
Paula Murphy
Introduction
Colleen M. Thomas
New states and old statues: Ireland's monuments in an international context
Kathleen James-Chakraborty
Idolatry, ignominy, and iconoclasm: Irish public monuments 1540-1700
Rachel Moss
Famine monuments and famine memories
Cormac O Grada
Celtic Crosses: indigenous monuments in complex landscapes
Colleen M. Thomas
Making the contemporary 'human story' of our monuments and their replicas matter
Sally Foster
Community Monuments Fund: The matter of investing in monuments
Pauline Gleeson
The pedestal - occupied and empty
Paula Murphy
The decommissioning of monuments and their afterlife
Ruairi O Cuiv
In conversation with contemporary artists
David Archbold
Commissioning and creating public sculpture: conversations with contemporary artists