Master Narratives and Their Discontents
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In this bracing engagement with the many versions of art history, James Elkins argues that the story of modernism and postmodernism is almost always told in terms of four narratives. Works of art are either seen as modern or postmodern, or praised for their technical skill or because of the politics they appear to embody. These are master narratives of contemporary criticism, and each leads to a different understanding of what art is and does. Both...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0415972701
ISBN13:9780415972703
Release Date:October 2005
Publisher:Routledge
Length:204 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"
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