基本説明
Starting with Richard Wagner and moving all the way to Walt Disney, this book shows how this controversial art form has had an enormous influence on the aesthetic development of the modern world.
Full Description
The Total Work of Art provides a broad survey that incorporates many canonical artists into a single narrative. With particular attention to the influence of the Total Work of Art on modern theatre and performance, this brief introduction will also be of interest to students in such fields as film studies, music history, history of art, cultural studies, and modern European literatures.
Contents
List of Illustrations. Acknowledgments. Introduction 1. The Total Work of Art in an Age of Mechanical Reproduction 2. Total Stage: Wagner's Festspielhaus 3. Total Machine: The Bauhaus Theatre 4. Total Montage: Brecht's Reply to Wagner 5. Total State: Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will 6. Total World: Disney's Theme Parks 7. Total Vacuum: Warhol's Performances 8. Total Immersion: Cyberspace. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index
