Art + Religion in the 21st Century - Rilegato

Rosen, Aaron

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ISBN 10: 0500239312 ISBN 13: 9780500239315

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2015

Riassunto

The relationship between art and religion has been long, complex, and often conflicted, and it has given rise to many of the greatest works in the history of art. Artists today continue to reflect seriously upon religious traditions, themes, and institutions, suggesting a new approach to spirituality that is more considered than confrontational.Art & Religion in the 21st Century is the first in-depth study to survey an international roster of artists who use their work to explore religion’s cultural, social, political, and psychological impact on today’s world. An introduction outlines the debates and controversies that the art/religion connection has precipitated throughout history. Each of the book’s ten chapters introduces a theme—ideas of the Creation, the figure of Jesus, the sublime, wonder, diaspora and exile, religious and political conflict, ritual practice, mourning and monumentalizing, and spiritual “dwelling” in the body and in space—followed by a selection of works of art that illustrates that theme. Artists discussed include Vanessa Beecroft, Maurizio Cattelan, Makoto Fujimura, David LaChapelle, Annette Messager, Jason Rhoades, Andres Serrano, and Zeng Fanzhi.

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Recensione:

Lavishly illustrated and clearly intended for the non-specialist, this is a lively, articulate and genuinely thought-provoking publication. --Jewish Renaissance

Rosen takes a fully illustrated look at art that engages with a wide range of religious traditions and opens up debate on anything from extremism to environmental ethics. --The Times

A timely introduction to art that engages with spirituality today. --Apollo

The quotes and external voices in the book are richly relevant and well sourced. --Art Quarterly

Product Description:

Contrary to the expectations of 20th-century rationalists, religion has not faded away in the 21st century, but roared back onto the scene with renewed vitality. This survey shows how religious themes and images continue to permeate the work of contemporary artists from across the globe. Some exploit the shock potential of religious imagery, but many also reflect deeply on spiritual matters. The introduction outlines the debates and controversies that the art-religion connection has precipitated throughout history. Each of the ten chapters opens by introducing a theme, followed by a selection of works of art that develop that theme. The book encompasses a wide range of media and genres, from sculpture to street art, and considers faith in its broadest sense from Islam and Christianity to Aboriginal mythology and meditation.

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• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0500239312
• ISBN 13: 9780500239315
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256