Author : David Graves
Publisher : Common Ground Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781863357210
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (572 download)
Book Synopsis The New Institutional Theory of Art by : David Graves
Download or read book The New Institutional Theory of Art written by David Graves and published by Common Ground Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Question: What do all works of art have in common? Answer: They are all products of a major cultural institution called "The Artworld." Question: Is this what makes them art? Answer: Yes. The New Institutional Theory of Art is a different kind of theory about art. The theory is capable of explaining how it is that a urinal offered up by Marcel Duchamp, and a statue of Moses offered up by Michelangelo, are both works of art, and under precisely the same terms. Together with this, the theory can also explain why it is that Michelangelo's work is magnificent, whereas Duchamp's is "interesting," at best. By focusing not on the works of art themselves, but rather upon the complex social-cultural context of their creation and presentation, the New Institutional Theory provides fresh, clear and powerful explanations of the very inner workings of Art, writ large. The artists, the public, the issues, the techniques, the bothers and the worries are all illuminated for the reader to gain true insight into the actual logic of Art. This book is intended for all readers, professionals and non-professionals alike."