Modern Art and the Death of a Culture

Rookmaaker, H. R.

ISBN 10: 0851105688 / ISBN 13: 9780851105680

Editore: Inter-Varsity Press, 1970

Modern Art and the Death of a Culture offers a provocative examination of how twentieth-century art reflects â " and, the author argues, accelerates â " the moral and spiritual fragmentation of Western society. Drawing on painting, sculpture, literature and philosophy, it explores the cultural shift from shared meaning to radical individualism, and the anxieties that accompany it. The book presents a Christian-informed critique of modernismâ s break with tradition, suggesting that artistic expression mirrors deeper cultural disintegration. A compelling and influential study for readers interested in art history, cultural analysis and the intersection of faith and aesthetics. Codice articolo mon0001643763

Riassunto:

This is a perspective on the cultural turmoil of the radical sixties and its impact on today's world, as reflected in the art of the time. It describes the social, historical and philosophical context of modern art and culture from a Christian perspective, including material on Western European art from the Renaissance onward.

Product Description: Physical description: 256 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Art, Modern - 20th century - History.

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Titolo: Modern Art and the Death of a Culture
Casa editrice: Inter-Varsity Press
Data di pubblicazione: 1970
Legatura: paperback
Condizione: Good