The Theory of the Avant-garde
| Author | : Renato Poggioli |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 1968 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674882164 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674882164 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (164 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Theory of the Avant-garde by : Renato Poggioli
Download or read book The Theory of the Avant-garde written by Renato Poggioli and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Convinced that all aspects of modern culture have been affected by avant-garde art, Renato Poggioli explores the relationship between the avant-garde and civilization. Historical parallels and modern examples from all the arts are used to show how the avant-garde is both symptom and cause of many major extra-aesthetic trends of our time, and that the contemporary avant-garde is the sole and authentic one.
