Sacred Spring : God and the Birth of Modernism in Fin de Si¿cle Vienna

Robert Weldon Whalen

ISBN 10: 0802871356 / ISBN 13: 9780802871350

Editore: Eerdmans, 2007

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The culture of fin de siècle Vienna continues to fascinate and has been examined at length. There are indeed massive studies of Freud, Mahler, Loos, Klimt, and many other notables from that era. But these studies often ignore the religious dimension of Viennese modernist culture, implying -- if not arguing outright -- that 'modernism' and 'religion' are contrary, even hostile, categories. Taking a different tack, Robert Weldon Whalen inSacred Springdocuments the important thesis that Viennese modernism, far from being secular, was in fact a deeply religious movement. In vivid language Whalen examines this era of 'being torn apart and rising again,' describing those Viennese who were on the cutting edge of modern art and thought. Though the book focuses on avant-garde art, it also connects materials from journalism, popular culture, and contemporary politics in fascinating ways. Students of modernism, the arts, and European cultural history will find thatSacred Springoffers an intriguing, compelling perspective on their subjects. Featuring a beautifully written narrative, the book will also appeal to readers interested in the intersection of culture and faith, in the connection between the arts and the sacred. Codice articolo 9780802871350

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The culture of fin de siècle Vienna continues to fascinate and has been examined at length. There are indeed massive studies of Freud, Mahler, Loos, Klimt, and many other notables from that era. But these studies often ignore the religious dimension of Viennese modernist culture, implying -- if not arguing outright -- that "modernism" and "religion" are contrary, even hostile, categories.

Taking a different tack, Robert Weldon Whalen in Sacred Spring documents the important thesis that Viennese modernism, far from being secular, was in fact a deeply religious movement. In vivid language Whalen examines this era of "being torn apart and rising again," describing those Viennese who were on the cutting edge of modern art and thought. Though the book focuses on avant-garde art, it also connects materials from journalism, popular culture, and contemporary politics in fascinating ways.

Students of modernism, the arts, and European cultural history will find that Sacred Spring offers an intriguing, compelling perspective on their subjects. Featuring a beautifully written narrative, the book will also appeal to readers interested in the intersection of culture and faith, in the connection between the arts and the sacred.

Informazioni sull'autore: Robert Weldon Whalen is the Carolyn G. and Sam H. McMahon Jr. Professor of History at Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. His previous books include Assassinating Hitler: Ethics and Resistance in Nazi Germany and "Like Fire in Broomstraw": Southern Journalism and the Textile Strikes of 1929–1931.

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Titolo: Sacred Spring : God and the Birth of ...
Casa editrice: Eerdmans
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Taschenbuch
Condizione: Neu