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The Art of Bill Viola.(Book Review)
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August 1, 2004
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COPYRIGHT 2004 Midwest Book Review. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.
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The Art Of Bill Viola
Chris Townsend, Editor
Thames & Hudson Inc.
500--5th Ave., New York NY 10110
0500284725 $24.95 1-800-233-4830
Sixty illustrations, all but five in color, lend to Chris Townsend's compilation Art Of Bill Viola, the first extensive critical appraisal ...
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