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Mannerism (Vol. I and II)

The Crisis of the Renaissance and the Origin of Modern Art

Arnold Hauser

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English
Routledge
30 November 2022
First published in 1965, Mannerism is the rediscovery and revaluation of Mannerism, that long misjudged artistic style which came into its own during the crisis of the Renaissance. Expressionism, Surrealism and Abstract Art prepared the ground for a new understanding of Mannerism, and Dr. Hauser shows how this revaluation signifies an even deeper caesura in intellectual history than the crisis of the Renaissance itself in which Mannerism arose. These propositions however, only touch on the problem which is exhaustively treated by Hauser in all its historical and thematical variations.

The author does not confine himself to the observation of development from the point of view of the history of art. In Part One he considers the emergence of the scientific worldview during the Renaissance, the economic and social revolution, religious movements and political ideas, the problem of alienation, and narcissism as keys to the understanding of Mannerism. Part Two, which deals with the history of Mannerism both in Italy and abroad, gives not only remarkable analyses of works of art with the aid of 322 reproductions, but also considers leading representatives of the literature of the Mannerism in Italy, Spain, France, and England. Again, in Part Three, parallel and connecting lines are drawn between art and literature to make the rules of form and the contents clearly recognisable. The book will be of interest to students of art history and literature.

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Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 275mm,  Width: 175mm, 
Weight:   861g
ISBN:   9781032358277
ISBN 10:   1032358270
Series:   Routledge Revivals
Pages:   690
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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