Art in Theory 1815-1900 provides the most wide-ranging and comprehensive collection of documents ever assembled on nineteenth-century theories of art.
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The ideas of some of the most influential artists, writers and thinkers of our times about 19th century art are collected in this vast collection of essays. Collectively they tackle difficult issues like the definition of Modern art and tracing the history of aesthetics. Schopenhauer addresses originality and genius, Karl Marx tackles the modern condition, Sir William Newton and Charles Baudelaire struggle with the new notion of photography as art. An 1881 essay by Juis-Karl Huysmans in which he writes of Degas's Little Dancer as "the only genuinely modern experiment in sculpture that I have yet encountered" is a notable inclusion in this volume which includes literally hundreds of texts (many of them translated into English in order to be included in the anthology) that address the artistic issues of the era as well as the social, historical and cultural elements that impacted it. The editors are noted art historians and philosophers who do an excellent job of introducing each chapter as well as the individual pieces of writing where necessary. Art in Theory is an essential reference for students of art as well as anyone interested in the cultural development of the 19th century.
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‘… an enormous contribution to the field and a triumph of editorial endeavour.’ Journal of Art & Design Education
"The volume provides the most wide-ranging and comprehensive collection of documents ever assembled on nineteenth-century theories of art. Like its highly successful companion volume Art in Theory 1900-1990, it is edited by Charles Harrison and Paul Wood, this time with an additional editor, Jason Gaiger. Its primary aim is to provide students and teachers with the documentary material for informed and up-to-date study. Its two hundred and sixty texts, clear organisation and considerable editorial content combine to provide a vivid and indispensable introduction to the history of the art of the period. The Anthology is also invaluable to anyone interested in the wider cultural debates of the nineteenth century, and in the development of modern aesthetic theories." Bollettino Del Publications
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Excellent Collection of Useful Essays,
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This book is a collection of articles, which are very well known in the field of Art Theory.
You don't need to look up the historical books to find them.... They are already in this collection. Excellent for reference particularly if you need to write your term paper.
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No pictures in the book, but since its for school i have no complaints. its very big, and pretty useful for my class, not much to say about it.
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This text, like its counterpart Art in Theory 1900-2000, serves as an indispensable resource for those studying the birth of modern art. A superbly organized compendium of 19th century art criticism, it further incorporates secondary material from noteworthy contemporary art historians. Artists and historians: don't leave home without it!
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In 1815 the Battle of Waterloo brought an end to the long period of conflict in Europe which had been precipitated by the French Revolution. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
objective sorrow, reflective sorrow, technical radicalism, divisionist technique, optical mixture, vegetal ornament, modern naturalism, flat tints, pictorial photography, present extracts, artistic man, formative activity, painterly style, natural school, optical mixing Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Edouard Manet, Royal Academy, United States, Camille Pissarro, Jonathan Murphy, Puvis de Chavannes, Vincent van Gogh, Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Jason Gaiger, National Academy, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, John Ruskin, Berthe Morisot, Charles Baudelaire, John Rewald, National Gallery, Nicholas Walker, Sir Joshua, Ver Sacrum, Victor Hugo, William Morris, Charles Henry, Art-Work of the Future New!
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In 1815 the Battle of Waterloo brought an end to the long period of conflict in Europe which had been precipitated by the French Revolution. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
objective sorrow, reflective sorrow, technical radicalism, divisionist technique, optical mixture, vegetal ornament, modern naturalism, flat tints, pictorial photography, present extracts, artistic man, formative activity, painterly style, natural school, optical mixing Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Edouard Manet, Royal Academy, United States, Camille Pissarro, Jonathan Murphy, Puvis de Chavannes, Vincent van Gogh, Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Jason Gaiger, National Academy, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, John Ruskin, Berthe Morisot, Charles Baudelaire, John Rewald, National Gallery, Nicholas Walker, Sir Joshua, Ver Sacrum, Victor Hugo, William Morris, Charles Henry, Art-Work of the Future New!
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- The Birth of Tragedy (Oxford World's Classics) by Friedrich Nietzsche on 5 pages
- The Man of the Crowd (Poe Series) by Edgar Allan Poe on 4 pages
- Art in Theory: 1990-1990 : An Anthology of Changing Ideas by Charles Harrison on 4 pages
- The History of Impressionism by John Rewald on 4 pages
- The Painting of Modern Life: Paris in the Art of Manet and his Followers by T. J. Clark on page 514, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Art in Theory 1900 - 2000: An Anthology of Changing Ideas by Charles Harrison in Front Matter, Back Matter, and Back Cover
- Art in Theory 1648-1815: An Anthology of Changing Ideas by Charles Harrison in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Cover
- A Companion to Art Theory (Blackwell Companions in Cultural Studies) by Paul Smith in Front Matter, and page 227
- The Oxford History of Western Art by Martin Kemp in Back Matter
- Victorian Houses and their Details by Helen Long BA Hons History and History of Art MA PhD - Brighton University in Back Matter
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