The clever object / edited by Matthew C. Hunter and Francesco Lucchini.
Published / Created:
Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2013.
Physical Description:
218 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
Holdings:
Reference LibraryBH301.O24 C59 2013 (LC) Oversize
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Originally published as Volume 36, Issue 3 of Art History.""AAH, Association of Art Historians."Includes bibliographical references and index.The Clever Object presents a multidisciplinary exploration of the ways objects materialise, embody, or negotiate various forms of intelligence, revealing its use as an analytic tool of art-historical interpretation. Presents an original theory ('the clever object') that draws on contributions from a variety of fields, including history of art, anthropology, philosophy of science, and design history. Features interviews with two contemporary artists. Advances a theoretical conversation by combining historical contributions (from medieval/early modern) with contemporary perspectives. Represents the results of a project developed from an intensive research seminar in which all contributors participated and developed their work in evolving dialogue.--http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118710762.html.
Contents:
The clever object: three pavilions, three loggias, and a planetarium / Matthew C. Hunter and Francesco Lucchini -- Aleardino's glass / Francesco Lucchini -- Object, image, cleverness: the Lienzo de Tlaxcala / Byron Ellsworth Hamann -- Picture, object, puzzle, prompter: devilish cleverness in Restoration London / Matthew C. Hunter -- Screen wise, screen play: Jacques de Lejoue and the ruses of rococo / Katie Scott -- William Morris's tapestry: metamorphosis and prophecy in The Woodpecker / Caroline Arscott -- Fischli and Weiss's Equilibre/Quiet Afternoon (1984-5) / Rachel Wells -- Clever objects -- tell-tale objects / Simon Starling in conversation with Christiane Rekade -- Fragments of great visions / Ian Kiaer in conversation with Christiane Rekade -- Response: clever fetishists / Roman Frigg -- Reponse: playing dumb / Glenn Adamson.
Subject Terms:
Object (Aesthetics) | Material culture -- Social aspects. | Material culture -- Psychological aspects. | Art -- Historiography. | Art -- Historiography. | Material culture -- Social aspects. | Object (Aesthetics) | Object (Aesthetics) | Material culture -- Social aspects. | Material culture -- Psychological aspects. | Art -- Historiography.
Contributors:
Hunter, Matthew C., editor. | Lucchini, Francesco, editor.