Art Theory for a Global Pluralistic Age
Author: Steven Félix-Jäger
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2019-12-02
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 3030297063
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book extends a theory of art that addresses the present era’s shift towards global pluralism. By focusing on extrinsic rather than intrinsic qualities of art, this book helps viewers evaluate art across cultural boundaries. Art can be universally classified by an evaluation of its guiding narrative, and can be understood and judged through hermeneutical methods. Since artists engage culture through various local, transnational, and emerging global narratives, it is difficult to decipher what standards are used for evaluation, and which authoritative body evaluates the work. This book implements a narrative-hermeneutical approach to properly classify an artwork and establish its meaning and value.