Art in a State of Siege Randall Munroe Josie has been listening to

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Art in a State of Siege Randall Munroe Josie has been listening toWhat do artworks look like in extreme cases of collective experience? What signals do artists send when enemies are at the city walls and the rule of law breaks down, or when a tyrant suspends the law to attack from inside? Art in a State of Siege tells the story of three compelling images created in dangerous moments and the people who experienced themfrom Philip II of Spain to Carl Schmittwhose panicked gaze turned artworks into omens. Acclaimed art