Summary
Victoria Alexander: The Sociology of Art: Explorations of Beautiful and Popular Forms
Victoria D. Alexander's voluminous study is a comprehensive survey of the sociology of art and an authoritative work that draws on the knowledge of leading experts in the field. The author presents various theoretical models of the sociology of art, as well as empirical examples and stimulating models of the sociological consideration of art. Case studies cover both ends of the cultural spectrum: fine arts (theatre, dance, symphonic music, opera) and popular arts (Hollywood films, pop music, popular literature, TV drama and comedy, commercials). These studies, with great theoretical breadth and understanding, explore how people create, distribute, receive, adopt and use art. The book also discusses a question that has only recently been raised - the very object of art and the meaning of works of art.
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