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The Invisible Dragon: Essays On Beauty, Revised And Expanded
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The Invisible Dragon Made A Lot Of Noise For A Little Book When It Was Originally Published In 1993 It Was Championed By Artists For Its Forceful Call For A Reconsideration Of Beautyand Savaged By More Theoretically Oriented Critics Who Dismissed The Very Concept Of Beauty As Naive, Igniting A Debate That Has Shown No Sign Of Flagging.With This Revised And Expanded Edition, Hickey Is Back To Fan The Flames. More Manifesto Than Polite Discussion, More Call To Action Than Criticism, The Invisible Dragon Aims Squarely At The Hyperinstitutionalism That, In Hickeys View, Denies The Real Pleasures That Draw Us To Art In The First Place. Deploying The Artworks Of Warhol, Raphael, Caravaggio, And Mapplethorpe And The Writings Of Ruskin, Shakespeare, Deleuze, And Foucault, Hickey Takes On Museum Culture, Arid Academicism, Sclerotic Politics, And Moreall In The Service Of Making Readers Rethink The Nature Of Art. A New Introduction Provides A Context For Earlier Essayswhat Hickey Calls His Intellectual Temper Tantrums. A New Essay, American Beauty, Concludes The Volume With A Historical Argument That Is A Rousing Paean To The Inherently Democratic Nature Of Attention To Beauty.Written With A Verve That Is All Too Rare In Serious Criticism, This Expanded And Refurbished Edition Of The Invisible Dragon Will Be Sure To Captivate A New Generation Of Readers, Provoking The Passionate Reactions That Are The Hallmark Of Great Criticism.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Invisible Dragon: Essays on Beauty'? A: The main theme revolves around a reconsideration of beauty in art, challenging the hyper-institutionalism and academicism that often overshadow genuine artistic pleasure.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Dave Hickey, a noted critic and essayist.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 152 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Invisible Dragon' revised and expanded? A: The revised and expanded edition was published on October 2, 2012.
- Q: What are some topics covered in the essays? A: The essays cover a variety of topics including museum culture, academic criticism, and the nature of beauty in art.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it provides critical insights and arguments that can be valuable for academic discussions on art and beauty.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed in 'Good' condition.
- Q: Are there any new essays included in this edition? A: Yes, the revised edition includes a new essay titled 'American Beauty'.
- Q: What kind of audience is this book intended for? A: This book is intended for readers interested in art criticism, beauty, and the philosophical discussions surrounding visual culture.