Why is the work of Roan Athey and Hermann Nitsch useful to society?
Notes
this is an MA dissertation – as part of the research the writer conducted an interview with Lois Keidan
| Artist / Author | Robin Spalding |
|---|---|
| Reference | P1255 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Type | Publication |
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