Art in Modern Culture: An Anthology of Critical Texts (Open University Set Book)

The essays in this book will make you think. Some will give you a pain in the head,others will make you want to read more and better still it will improve your reading.

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Whilst studying for my BSc some ten years ago, this book was on our recommended reading list + indeed is an excellent collection of edited essays form many key theorists + writers on all things art + its relationship with modern + post-modern culture. Particularly illuminating (albeit abdridged) essays include texts by noted writers :Chomsky,Adorno,Brecht,Benjamin+ Hebdige amongst as part of 32 separate essays that cover all of the major important issues that confront where art stands in contemporary society.note however, the text is small and can be pretty difficult to read (either that or my eyesights going..) BUT many influential/ historical "classic" insights from the above key writers plus many new important contributions from writers on post-modernism,feminism,the role of the avante-garde + authority etc etc. Indispensible for students, artists, cultural commentators as both serious text book+ occassional collection for dipping into for inspiration + insight.in a word though - excellent.