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- catalog abstract "Many art historians regard poststructuralist theory with suspicion; some even see its focus on the political dimension of language as hostile to an authentic study of the past. Keith Moxey bridges the gap between historical and theoretical approaches with the provocative argument that we cannot have one without the other. "If art history is to take part in the processes of cultural transformation that characterize our society," he writes, "then its historical narratives must come to terms with the most powerful and influential theories that currently determine the way in which we conceive of ourselves." After exploring how the insights offered by deconstruction and semiotics change our understanding of representation, ideology, and authorship, Moxey himself puts theory into practice. In a series of engaging essays accompanied by twenty-eight illustrations, he first examines the impact of cultural values on Erwin Panofsky's writings. Taking a fresh look at work by artists from Albrecht Durer and Erhard Schoen to Barbara Kruger and Julian Schnabel, he then examines the process by which the generic boundaries between "high" and "low" art have helped to sustain class and gender differences. Making particular reference to the literature on Martin Schongauer, Moxey also considers the value of art history when it is reduced to artist's biography. Moxey's interpretation of the work of Hieronymus Bosch not only reassesses its intelligence and imagination, but also brings to light its pragmatic conformity to elite definitions of artistic "genius." With his compelling analysis of the politics of interpretation, Moxey draws attention to a vital aspect of the cultural importance of history.".
- catalog contributor b5835244.
- catalog created "1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction: History, Theory, Cultural Politics -- pt. 1. Cultural Politics: Theory. Ch. 1. Representation. Ch. 2. Ideology. Ch. 3. Authorship -- pt. 2. Cultural Politics: Practice. Ch. 4. Panofsky's Melancolia. Ch. 5. The Paradox of Mimesis. Ch. 6. Seeing Through. Ch. 7. Making "Genius."".
- catalog description "Many art historians regard poststructuralist theory with suspicion; some even see its focus on the political dimension of language as hostile to an authentic study of the past. Keith Moxey bridges the gap between historical and theoretical approaches with the provocative argument that we cannot have one without the other. "If art history is to take part in the processes of cultural transformation that characterize our society," he writes, "then its historical narratives must come to terms with the most powerful and influential theories that currently determine the way in which we conceive of ourselves." After exploring how the insights offered by deconstruction and semiotics change our understanding of representation, ideology, and authorship, Moxey himself puts theory into practice. In a series of engaging essays accompanied by twenty-eight illustrations, he first examines the impact of cultural values on Erwin Panofsky's writings. Taking a fresh look at work by artists from Albrecht Durer and Erhard Schoen to Barbara Kruger and Julian Schnabel, he then examines the process by which the generic boundaries between "high" and "low" art have helped to sustain class and gender differences. Making particular reference to the literature on Martin Schongauer, Moxey also considers the value of art history when it is reduced to artist's biography. Moxey's interpretation of the work of Hieronymus Bosch not only reassesses its intelligence and imagination, but also brings to light its pragmatic conformity to elite definitions of artistic "genius." With his compelling analysis of the politics of interpretation, Moxey draws attention to a vital aspect of the cultural importance of history.".
- catalog extent "xv, 153 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Practice of theory.".
- catalog identifier "0801429331 (cloth)".
- catalog identifier "0801481538 (paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Practice of theory.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press,".
- catalog relation "Practice of theory.".
- catalog subject "707/.2 20".
- catalog subject "Art Historiography.".
- catalog subject "Art criticism Methodology.".
- catalog subject "Deconstruction Influence.".
- catalog subject "N380 .M68 1994".
- catalog subject "Poststructuralism.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction: History, Theory, Cultural Politics -- pt. 1. Cultural Politics: Theory. Ch. 1. Representation. Ch. 2. Ideology. Ch. 3. Authorship -- pt. 2. Cultural Politics: Practice. Ch. 4. Panofsky's Melancolia. Ch. 5. The Paradox of Mimesis. Ch. 6. Seeing Through. Ch. 7. Making "Genius."".
- catalog title "The practice of theory : poststructuralism, cultural politics, and art history / Keith Moxey.".
- catalog type "text".