Matthew Wilson Smith

The Total Work of Art

From Bayreuth to Cyberspace

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Total Work of Art" provides a broad survey that incorporates many canonical artists into a single narrative. With particular attention to the influence of the "Total Work of Art" on modern theatre and performance, this brief introduction will also be of interest to students in such fields as film studies, music history, history of art, cultural studies, and modern European literatures.

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This wide-ranging and topical survey incorporates many canonical artists into a single narrative. Beautifully illustrated, it pays particular attention to the influence of the Total Work of Art on modern theatre and performance.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 162mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 490g
• ISBN-13: 9780415977951
• ISBN-10: 0415977959
• Artikelnr.: 21616478

Autorenporträt

Matthew Smith is Assistant Professor of English at Boston University.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations. Acknowledgments. Introduction 1. The Total Work of
Art in an Age of Mechanical Reproduction 2. Total Stage: Wagner's
Festspielhaus 3. Total Machine: The Bauhaus Theatre 4. Total Montage:
Brecht's Reply to Wagner 5. Total State: Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will
6. Total World: Disney's Theme Parks 7. Total Vacuum: Warhol's Performances
8. Total Immersion: Cyberspace. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index