Cubism and its Histories by David Cottington (English) Paperback Book

Description: Cubism and its Histories by David Cottington Cubism was the most influential artistic movement that emerged in the twentieth century. With over 100 illustrations this fascinating book recounts the history of cubism and discusses how principal writings, from the likes of Apollinaire to Rosalind Krauss, have shaped its importance over the years. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Cubism was the most influential artistic movement that emerged in the twentieth century. The hallmarks of its style were stamped on the art, design and architecture and its aesthetic principles governed the representation of modernity across all the arts. Yet just what cubism was, or stood for, at the time of its emergence is still in dispute, while the explanations offered for its importance for twentieth-century art, and its legacy for the present, are bewildering in their variety.This fascinating book offers a way beyond this confusion: a narrative of its beginnings, consolidation and dissemination that takes into account not only what the style and the movement signified at the time of its emergence but also the principal writings through which cubisms significance for modernism has been established. Visually stunning with over 100 illustrations, this is an essential work for all students and teachers of modern art history. -- . Flap Cubism was the most influential artistic movement that emerged in the twentieth century. The hallmarks of its style were stamped on the art, design and architecture and its aesthetic principles governed the representation of modernity across all the arts. Yet just what cubism was, or stood for, at the time of its emergence is still in dispute, while the explanations offered for its importance for twentieth-century art, and its legacy for the present, are bewildering in their variety.This fascinating book offers a way beyond this confusion: a narrative of its beginnings, consolidation and dissemination that takes into account not only what the style and the movement signified at the time of its emergence but also the principal writings through which cubisms significance for modernism has been established. Visually stunning with over 100 illustrations, this is an essential work for all students and teachers of modern art history. Author Biography David Cottington is Professor of Art History at Falmouth College of Arts Table of Contents 1.Cubism, the Avant Garde and the liberal republic2. Languages of classicism3. Changing perspectives: Modernolatory ad Siultaneity4. High and low5. The Cubist movement: from consolidation to dissolution6. Building high mdodernism: The analytic/synthetic paradigm7. Other criteria8. Other stories: Cubism and New Art History Promotional Cubism was the most influential artistic movement that emerged in the twentieth century. Long Description Cubism was the most influential artistic movement that emerged in the twentieth century. The hallmarks of its style were stamped on the art, design and architecture and its aesthetic principles governed the representation of modernity across all the arts. Yet just what cubism was, or stood for, at the time of its emergence is still in dispute, while the explanations offered for its importance for twentieth-century art, and its legacy for the present, are bewildering in their variety.This fascinating book offers a way beyond this confusion: a narrative of its beginnings, consolidation and dissemination that takes into account not only what the style and the movement signified at the time of its emergence but also the principal writings through which cubisms significance for modernism has been established. Visually stunning with over 100 illustrations, this is an essential work for all students and teachers of modern art history. Description for Sales People Provides a narrative of the beginnings, consolidation and dissemination of the most influential artistic movement that emerged in the twentieth century. Looks at what the style and the movement signified at the time of its emergence. Discusses the principal writings, from the likes of Apollinaire to Rosalind Krauss, through which cubisms significance for modernism has been established. An essential work for all students and teachers of modern art history by a leading historian on cubism. Details ISBN0719050049 Author David Cottington Short Title CUBISM & ITS HISTORIES Publisher Manchester University Press Series Critical Perspectives in Art History Language English ISBN-10 0719050049 ISBN-13 9780719050046 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Manchester University Press Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Falmouth College of Art DOI 10.1604/9780719050046 UK Release Date 2004-09-16 NZ Release Date 2004-09-16 Pages 328 Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-09-16 DEWEY 700.9 Illustrations Illustrations, black & white|Illustrations, colour Audience General AU Release Date 2004-09-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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