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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Cottington, David.     Subjects     Avant-garde (Aesthetics)     Art, Modern -- 20th century.     Art, Modern -- 21st century.     Civilization, Modern -- 20th century.     Civilization, Modern -- 21st century.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Cottington, David.       by title:      The avant-garde : a ...       by call number:      709.04 C848a     Search the Web     Cottington, David.     Avant-garde (Aesthetics)     Art, Modern -- 20th century.     Art, Modern -- 21st century.     Civilization, Modern -- 20th century.     Civilization, Modern -- 21st century.       MARC Display

The avant-garde : a very short introduction / David Cottington. by Cottington, David. Oxford University Press, c2013. Call #: 709.04 C848a Subjects Avant-garde (Aesthetics)   Art, Modern -- 20th century.   Art, Modern -- 21st century.   Civilization, Modern -- 20th century.   Civilization, Modern -- 21st century. Series Very short introductions ; 342. ISBN:  9780199582730 (pbk.) 0199582734 (pbk.) Edition:  1st ed. Description:  xii, 136 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-129) and index. Contents:  Origins: emergence and consolidation 1820-1914 -- Professionalisms and politics between the wars -- Consumerism and co-option -- The avant-garde and revolution. Summary:  "In [this title], David Cottington explores the idea of the avant-garde and its history, looking at how it is used and why it has come to hold so much authority. Placing the avant-garde within the context of contemporary Western thought and capatilist culture, he considers both its current and future impact on art and culture."--Book jacket. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Tantallon Public Library Adult Nonfiction 709.04 C848a Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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