The "invisible masterpiece" is an unattainable ideal, a work in which a dream of absolute arts is incorporated but can never be realized. By means of this metaphor borrowed from Balzac, the author shows the variety of ways in which the status and meaning of the masterpiece have been elevated and denigrated since the early 19th century. The history of the masterpiece coincides with the history of the public museum. Leonardo's "Mona Lisa" and other celebrated paintings preoccupied later artists, who felt burdened by the one ...
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The "invisible masterpiece" is an unattainable ideal, a work in which a dream of absolute arts is incorporated but can never be realized. By means of this metaphor borrowed from Balzac, the author shows the variety of ways in which the status and meaning of the masterpiece have been elevated and denigrated since the early 19th century. The history of the masterpiece coincides with the history of the public museum. Leonardo's "Mona Lisa" and other celebrated paintings preoccupied later artists, who felt burdened by the one-time cult of the masterpiece as it had been transformed into the cult of visible works of art. Following Duchamp, artists became increasingly resistant to the notion of the masterpiece. Beginning in the 1960s, Conceptual and Minimal artists concentrated on ephemeral forms and manufactured multiple copies in order to reject the outmoded status of the one-off masterpiece and the art market that fed off it. This work presents an account of Western art that reveals works, events and individuals in the history of art in a different way.
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Acceptable. Used-Acceptable. Dust cover damaged. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library with wear and barcode page may have been removed. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1350grams, ISBN: 9781861890887.
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Very Good. 2001. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Rubbing to dj and bit of chipping at corners. Minor shelf wear to boards. Former owner's inscription on ffep. Else a bright, clean copy. Very Good. (Subject: Art History).
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Art / History / Criticism. 8vo. First edition. (2001. ) Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 480 pages. The book and dust jacket are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Wear 1/8"-1" on back fold of DJ. Interior is clean and tight. Illustrated. "Hans Belting is one of the great thinkers of our time. His work, that goes across medieval art to contemporary art is a rare mix of erudite studies and philosophical and aesthetic theory." Blue spine/White text.
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Good. Books may have damage such as dents creases and folded pages. Some books may have writing or highlighting inside. Extras or accessories are not guaranteed. Digital codes and CDs are not tested and may not work.
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Clean pages, tight binding, clea. Illustrated dust jacket over clo. Size: 6x1x11; First American Edition revised from the German editionClean pages, tight binding, clean boards, original dust jacket with tiny tear to rear upper edge, illustrated dust jacket over cloth boards.
