Art in Theory, 1900–2000: An Anthology of Changing Ideas

1288 Pages·2003·137.46 MB·English

by  Charles Harrison, Paul J. Wood

NEW EDITION
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1900-2000
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ritn h eory
1900-2000
AnA nthoolfCo hngagyi Idenags
EdibtyeC dh laerHsa rirson,
PaWuolo d, and Robin Hood
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Art in theory, 1900-2000: an anthology of changing ideas / edited by Charles Harrison and
Paul Wood and Robin Hood. -2nd ed.
p. cm.
Rev. ed. of: Art in theory, 1900-1990, 1993.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-631-22707-6 (hbk.: alk. paper)-ISBN 978-0-631-22708-3 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. Art, Modem-twentieth century-Philosophy. I. Harrison, Charles, 1942-
11.Wood, Paul, 1949- 111. Art in theory, 1900-1990.
N6490 .A7167 2002
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SummoafCr oyn tents
The Legacy of Symbolism
AC lassaincOdir simg inality 15
BE xpreasnstdih Poern i mitive 59
II The Idea of the Modern World
AM odernity 132
BC ubism 184
Ill Rationalization and Transformation
AN eo-Claasnstdih Cceai tlsoOlm r der 226
BD issaennDdti sorder 250
CA bstraancFdto iromn 276
D UtialniCdto yn struction 333
IV Freedom, Responsibility and Power
AT hMeo dearsIn d eal 362
BR ealaisFs img nration 402
CR ealaisCs rmi tique 442
D ModeransCi rsimt ique 506
V The Individual and the Social
AT hAem eriAcvaann t-Garde 562
BI ndiviidnEn uarloipsem 595
CA ratn Sdo ciety 640
VI The Moment of Modernism
A Aratn Mdo deLrinf e 693
BM oderAnrits t 762
VII Institutions and Objections
A ObjecatnhRdoe oddn ctivism 818
BA ttittouF doersm 868
CP oliAtsipceaclt s 913
D CritRiecvails ions 944
VIII Ideas of the Postmodern
AT hCer itoifOq ruieg inality 1018
BF iguorfDei sff erence 1057
CT hCeo ndiotfHi iosnt ory 1117

Contents
PrefaacneAd c knowledgements XXV
xxvi
A notoent hPer esentaEtdiiotonifT n eagxn tds
1
GeneIrnatlr oduction
The LoefSg yamcbyo lism
11
Introduction
IA Classicism and Originality 15
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Contents
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