Artwriting

By David Carrier

Book Overview

Artwriting is a philosophical study of the history of recent American art criticism. Carrier argues that an artwork can be understood only relative to interpretation, a function of criticism. But unlike art history, art criticism cannot arrive at a consensus about what makes a true interpretation of an artwork. Criticism can only appeal to the persuasiveness of alternative critical narratives in determining an artwork's meaning and value.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870235613
• ISBN13: 9780870235610
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 161 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 8.7"