Old Masters in New Interpretations

Download or read book Old Masters in New Interpretations written by Anna Kwiatkowska and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-06 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume offers a variety of new interpretations of a selection of well-known and culturally established works of verbal and visual culture. It demonstrates how the two spheres of literature and broadly understood art, as well as the two qualities of old and new, interfuse, affect, re-shape, and complement each other. The focus here is particularly directed towards the perception of the canonical texts of culture by the modern, often young, addressee. Who are the Old Masters? Are contemporary works of art influenced by them? Is it possible to create ‘new classics’ without reference to the established conventions? These basic questions serve as a starting point for a stimulating academic discussion and a vibrant intellectual exchange.