The Vocation of the Artist

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-521-58969-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 351 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 663 g

The Vocation of the Artist examines the historical role of the artist and presents a particular perspective, grounded in the author's experience as a practising artist and scholar, on the contemporary function of the artist as prophetic critic and visionary. Using specific interpretations of the words 'vocation', 'prophetic', and 'visionary', Deborah Haynes draws attention to the need for artists to assess critically the relationship of the past and present to the future. Bringing together a wide range of historical and theoretical sources in cultural history, art history and theory, and religion, this book is addressed to those interested in the complex interdisciplinary dialogue of the visual arts, religion, and ethics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Haynes, Deborah J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunst, allgemein Kunsttheorie, Kunstphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ästhetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. Preliminary Issues: 1. Introduction; 2. A proposition; 3. Vocation; 4. The efficacy of art; Part II. Roles of the Artist: 5. Premodern theocentric mimetic craftsperson; 6. Modern anthropocentric original inventor; 7. Avant-garde prophet; 8. Postmodern parodic ex-centric bricoleur; Part III. The Reclamation of the Future: 9. Prophetic criticism; 10. Visionary imagination; 11. Creativity, utopia, and hope; 12. A final image.