Tempus Fugit: Time Flies examines time as both natural phenomenon and cultural construct, as manifested in works of art dating from 900 BCE to the present. Essays by 23 scholars explore the relativity of time. One section of the book looks closely at time as a dominant concern in 20th-century art. From Einsteinian space-time, Bergsonian subjective duration, and Freudian non-linear dreamtime, with their respective impacts upon art of the early century, to late-century involvements with critical theory and time-based art (performance, video, and electronic intermedia), this century's reinvention of time and altered notions of history are considered. A second section explores the meanings of time embodied in works of art from 12 world cultures. Assyrian eternal time, Medieval European apocalyptic time, Indian cosmic, cyclical time, African ancestral time, Native American episodic temporality, and the complex calendrics of the Maya are among the subjects explored. The final section addresses time from the perspective of those charged with rescuing and protecting works of art from the ravages of time: art conservators. Both the creative time of the artist and the patina of time acquired by the art object are documented.
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Spurred by the much overdone discussion of the millennium, the artworld has involved itself in the topic of temporality and its meaning to artists and viewers. Adding to the debate, these two collections of essays examine time and its relation to various human but especially artistic pursuits, yet they couldn't be more different. Tempus Fugit is the catalog of an exhibition devoted to understanding the role of time in art, held at the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, MO. Twenty-one diverse essays explore the role of time in performance art, painting of various eras and countries, conceptual art, sculpture, photography, film, and, most appropriately, the fabrication of ornamental clocks. Two pieces give conservators perspective on how the passage of time affects the physical appearance of artworks. Pitched to the educated lay reader with an interest in art and a desire to understand artists' motivations, the essays are clear and well written.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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