Classicisms (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780935573572)

As an aesthetic ideal, classicism is often associated with a conventional set of rules founded on supposedly timeless notions such as order, reason, and decorum. As a result, it is sometimes viewed as rigid, outdated, or stodgy. But in actuality, classicism is far from a stable concept--throughout history, it has given rise to more debate than consensus, and at times has been put to use for subversive ends.

With contributions from an interdisciplinary group of scholars, this volume explodes the idea of classicism as an unchanging ideal. The essays trace the shifting parameters of classicism from antiquity to the twentieth century, documenting an exhibition of seventy objects in various media from the collection of the Smart Museum of Art and other American and international institutions. With its impressive historical and conceptual reach--from ancient literature to contemporary race relations and beyond--this colorfully illustrated book is a dynamic exploration of classicism as a fluctuating stylistic and ideological category.

Author: Larry F. Norman
ISBN-10: 0935573577
ISBN-13: 9780935573572
Publisher: Smart Museum of Art, the University of C
Language: English
Published: 02/15/2017
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.00w x 0.70d