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On Criticism (Thinking in Action) (Hardback)
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Short Description for On CriticismArgues that the proper task of the critic is not simply to describe, or to uncover hidden meanings or agendas, but ultimately to determine what is of value in art. This book also argues for a humanistic conception of criticism which focuses on what the artist has achieved by creating or performing the work.
Full description- Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
- Published: 14 June 2008
- Format: Hardback 144 pages
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- Categories: General | Art Theory | Philosophy: Aesthetics
- ISBN 13: 9780415396202 ISBN 10: 0415396204
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Full description for On Criticism
In a recent poll of practicing art critics, 75 percent reported that rendering judgments on artworks was the least significant aspect of their job. This is a troubling statistic for philosopher and critic Noel Carroll, who argues that the proper task of the critic is not simply to describe, or to uncover hidden meanings or agendas, but ultimately to determine what is of value in art. Carroll argues for a humanistic conception of criticism which focuses on what the artist has achieved by creating or performing the work. Whilst a good critic should not neglect to contextualize and offer interpretations of a work of art, he argues that too much recent criticism has ignored the fundamental role of the artist's intentions. Including examples from visual, performance and literary arts, and the work of contemporary critics, Carroll provides a charming, erudite and persuasive argument that appraisal and evaluation of art are an indispensable part of the conversation of life.
