Things of the Spirit
Van Cleve Speer, George
Produktnummer:
18a745a90ad8f14971b13b7a0ec43cf4a8
| Autor: | Van Cleve Speer, George |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | 1929 1941 American Body Cleve Ernest George Gilman capitalism climatic devastation |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 09.06.2012 |
| EAN: | 9781433115684 |
| Auflage: | 1 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 238 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Peter Lang Publishing Inc. New York |
| Untertitel: | Art and Healing in the American Body Politic, 1929-1941 |
Produktinformationen "Things of the Spirit"
In the 1930s, the crises brought about by the Depression, climatic devastation, and the rearmament of Europe led Americans from all walks of life to believe that capitalism and technology had synthesized into a monstrous force that threatened the human race. And yet, this chaotic decade also witnessed an unprecedented level of support, both rhetorical and institutional, for the importance of art in the lives of everyday Americans. This book investigates that paradox, asking why, when simple survival presented its own obstacles, our historically pragmatic culture began to define art as a necessity rather than a luxury. To answer this question, the book traces the symbolism of the embattled and recuperative body across a broad spectrum of American culture in the Machine Age. The book situates this symbolism within the commentary of artists, novelists, critics, and educators who trusted in the power of artistic expression and the experience of art to restore the health of the body politic.
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