Religion and contemporary art: a curious accord
"Religion and Contemporary Art sets the theoretical frameworks and interpretive strategies for exploring the re-emergence of religion in the making, exhibiting, and discussion of contemporary art. Featuring essays from both established and emerging scholars, critics, and artists, the book refle...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London New York
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
/ Art
/ Geschichte 2000-
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| RelBib Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion TK Recent history ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Art and religion B Art, Modern 21st century Themes, motives |
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| Summary: | "Religion and Contemporary Art sets the theoretical frameworks and interpretive strategies for exploring the re-emergence of religion in the making, exhibiting, and discussion of contemporary art. Featuring essays from both established and emerging scholars, critics, and artists, the book reflects on what might be termed an "accord" between contemporary art and religion. It explores the common strategies contemporary artists employ in the interface between religion and contemporary art practice. It also includes case studies to provide more in-depth treatments of specific artists grappling with such themes as ritual, abstraction, mythology, the body, popular culture, science, liturgy, and social justice, among other themes. It is a must-read resource for working artists, critics, and scholars in this field, and an invitation to new voices "curious" about its promises and possibilities"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1032354186 |