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Discover the groundbreaking insights of "Historical Grammar of the Visual Arts," the first English translation of Aloďs Riegl's seminal work. Riegl, a pivotal figure of the Vienna School, was renowned for his innovative approach to art history. This essential book revolutionizes the way we understand visual culture, focusing on the nuanced role of the viewer and the importance of all art forms, including non-high art objects like textiles and ornaments. "Historical Grammar of the Visual Arts" delves into Riegl's theories, including his influential concept of Kunstwollen, which explores the intrinsic motivations behind art. Translated by Yale professor Jacqueline E. Jung, this book invites readers to engage with diverse visual arts through a comprehensive historical lens without confining art to mere social and historical functions. Perfect for art historians, students, and anyone passionate about art, this publication is essential for understanding the evolution of visual culture. Uncover the brilliance of Riegl's thoughts that shape the foundation of modern art historical scholarship. Order your copy today and immerse yourself in the rich debates and ideas presented in this landmark text. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781890951467. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2021. Publisher: Zone Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781890951467
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Zone Books
Description:
The first English translation of one of the earliest and most brilliant art-historical surveys, from one of the greatest modern art historians
AloĂŻs Riegl (1858-1905) was one of the greatest modern art historians. The most important member of the so-called Vienna School, Riegl developed a highly refined technique of visual or formal analysis, as opposed to the iconological method championed by Erwin Panofsky with its emphasis on decoding motifs through recourse to texts. Riegl pioneered new understandings of the changing role of the viewer, the significance of non-high art objects such as ornament and textiles, and theories of art and art history, including his much-debated neologism Kunstwollen (the will of art). Finally, his Historical Grammar of the Visual Arts, which brings together many of the diverse threads of his thought, is available to an English-language audience in a superlative translation by Yale professor Jacqueline E. Jung. In one of the earliest and perhaps the most brilliant of all art historical 'surveys,' Riegl addresses the different visual arts within a sweeping conception of the history of culture. His account derives from Hegelian models but decisively opens onto alternative pathways that refuse attempts to reduce art merely to the artist's intentions or its social and historical functions.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781890951467
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Zone Books
Description:
The first English translation of one of the earliest and most brilliant art-historical surveys, from one of the greatest modern art historians
AloĂŻs Riegl (1858-1905) was one of the greatest modern art historians. The most important member of the so-called Vienna School, Riegl developed a highly refined technique of visual or formal analysis, as opposed to the iconological method championed by Erwin Panofsky with its emphasis on decoding motifs through recourse to texts. Riegl pioneered new understandings of the changing role of the viewer, the significance of non-high art objects such as ornament and textiles, and theories of art and art history, including his much-debated neologism Kunstwollen (the will of art). Finally, his Historical Grammar of the Visual Arts, which brings together many of the diverse threads of his thought, is available to an English-language audience in a superlative translation by Yale professor Jacqueline E. Jung. In one of the earliest and perhaps the most brilliant of all art historical 'surveys,' Riegl addresses the different visual arts within a sweeping conception of the history of culture. His account derives from Hegelian models but decisively opens onto alternative pathways that refuse attempts to reduce art merely to the artist's intentions or its social and historical functions.