In an age where art history's questions are now expected to receive answers, Richard Shiff presents a challenging alternative. In this essential new addition to James Elkins's series Theories of Modernism and Postmodernism in the Visual Arts, Richard Shiff embraces doubt as a critical tool and asks how particular histories of art have come to be.
Shiff's turn to doubt is not a retreat to relativism, but rather an insistence on clear thinking about art. In particular, Shiff takes issue with the style of self-referential art writing seemingly 'licensed' by Roland Barthes. With an introduction by Rosie Bennett, Doubt is a study of the tension between practicing art and practicing criticism.
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In an age where art history's questions are now expected to receive answers, Richard Shiff presents a challenging alternative. In this essential new addition to James Elkins's series Theories of Modernism and Postmodernism in the Visual Arts, Richard Shiff embraces doubt as a critical tool and asks how particular histories of art have come to be.
Shiff's turn to doubt is not a retreat to relativism, but rather an insistence on clear thinking about art. In particular, Shiff takes issue with the style of self-referential art writing seemingly 'licensed' by Roland Barthes. With an introduction by Rosie Bennett, Doubt is a study of the tension between practicing art and practicing criticism.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Theories of Modernism and Postmodernism in the Visual Arts |
Release date | November 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | November 2007 |
Authors | Richard Shiff |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 214 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-97309-0 |
Barcode | 9780415973090 |
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LSN | 0-415-97309-0 |