基本説明
A comprehensive and clear overview of Adorno's cultural theories unearths trends pointing to the eventual death of art.
Full Description
The Death of Art evaluates the philosopher Theodor W. Adorno's ideas on music, visual arts, and literature and their relevance to today's mass culture. Adorno drew concepts and inspiration from fields such as history, historiography, sociology, musicology, anthropology, philosophy, and psychology, which he used in his assessments of art. His varied perspectives resulted in writings that offer shocking glimpses into larger cultural issues. By insisting on opposition and employing an expressionistic writing style, Adorno invited readers to question his authority and formulate their own views. In this work, author B.R. Sharma uses similar tactics to isolate, revisit, and criticize some of Adorno's key philosophies. The result is a comprehensive and clear overview of Adorno's cultural theories that unearths trends pointing to the eventual death of art.
Contents
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Acknowledgement
Chapter 3 1. Introduction
Chapter 4 2. The Death of Music
Chapter 5 3. The Death of the Visual Arts
Chapter 6 4. The Death of the Literary Arts
Chapter 7 5. Conclusion
Chapter 8 Sources: Readings, Recordings, Films, Websites
Chapter 9 Index
Chapter 10 About the Author
