Systems of Art

Art, History and Systems Theory

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

Systems theory emerged in the mid-20th century along with related theories such as Cybernetics and Information Theory. Recently it has included Complexity Theory, Chaos Theory and Social Systems Theory. Systems theory understands phenomena in terms of the systems of which they are part.This book is about a systems theoretical approach to thinking about art. It examines what it means to look to systems theory both for its implications for artistic practice and as a theory of art. This publication provides a sustained discussion on the application of systems theory to an account of art.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-09-03
Mått:220 x 150 x 18 mm
Vikt:360 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:253
Förlag:Verlag Peter Lang
ISBN:9783039110735

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The Author: Francis Halsall is lecturer in the History and Theory of Modern and Contemporary Art at the National College of Art & Design (Dublin). He has an M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History (Glasgow). His doctorate focused on sociological theories of art after modernism (and in particular the systems theoretical approach such as that of Niklas Luhmann).

Innehållsförteckning

Contents: Why Does Art History Need Systems-Theory? – What is Systems-Theory? – The Artworld as a Complex System: The Art World and Complex and Distributed Representation – Systems-Aesthetics and the System as Medium – The Work of Art as System – The Gallery as System – Art Discourse as System.