Art Theory for a Global Pluralistic Age

Download or read book Art Theory for a Global Pluralistic Age written by Steven Félix-Jäger and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book extends a theory of art that addresses the present era’s shift towards global pluralism. By focusing on extrinsic rather than intrinsic qualities of art, this book helps viewers evaluate art across cultural boundaries. Art can be universally classified by an evaluation of its guiding narrative, and can be understood and judged through hermeneutical methods. Since artists engage culture through various local, transnational, and emerging global narratives, it is difficult to decipher what standards are used for evaluation, and which authoritative body evaluates the work. This book implements a narrative-hermeneutical approach to properly classify an artwork and establish its meaning and value.