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Figures of History
Jacques Rancière
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Description for Figures of History
Paperback. * Jacques Ranciere is a leading French philosopher, particularly well known for his work in aesthetics and political philosophy * In this concise and brilliant text, Ranciere presents a thoughtful analysis of the way in which artworks and films represent historical events and those who were involved. Translator(s): Rose, Julie. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 126 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
In this important new book the leading philosopher Jacques Ranciere continues his reflections on the representative power of works of art. How does art render events that have spanned an era? What roles does it assign to those who enacted them or those who were the victims of such events? Ranciere considers these questions in relation to the works of Claude Lanzmann, Goya, Manet, Kandinsky and Barnett Newman, among others, and demonstrates that these issues are not only confined to the spectator but have greater ramifications for the history of art itself. ... Read more
In this important new book the leading philosopher Jacques Ranciere continues his reflections on the representative power of works of art. How does art render events that have spanned an era? What roles does it assign to those who enacted them or those who were the victims of such events? Ranciere considers these questions in relation to the works of Claude Lanzmann, Goya, Manet, Kandinsky and Barnett Newman, among others, and demonstrates that these issues are not only confined to the spectator but have greater ramifications for the history of art itself. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
125g
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745679570
SKU
V9780745679570
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99-13
About Jacques Rancière
Jacques Ranciere is a leading French philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Paris-St. Denis. His many books include The Politics of Aesthetics, Aesthetics and Its Discontents and The Future of the Image.
Reviews for Figures of History
As our world seems to continually move from one catastrophe to the next without a credible governing leadership, authors like Ranciere... force us to conceive of politics differently. LA Review of Books The equality of all before the light and the inequality of the little people as the ... Read more