ABSTRACT

Art In Its Time takes a close look at the way in which art has become integral to the everyday 'ordinary' life of modern society. It explores the prevalent notion of art as transcending its historical moment, and argues that art cannot be separated from the everyday as it often provides material to represent social struggles and class, to explore sexuality, and to think about modern industry and our economic relationships.

chapter 1|8 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|15 pages

SOME MASKS OF MODERNISM

chapter 3|22 pages

ART AND MONEY

chapter 4|28 pages

BEAUTIFUL AND SUBLIME

chapter 5|13 pages

THE RATIONALIZATION OF ART

chapter 6|19 pages

MECHANICAL REPRODUCTION IN THE AGE OF ART

chapter 7|13 pages

PORK AND PORCELAIN

chapter 8|15 pages

THE AESTHETICS OF ANTI-AESTHETICS

chapter 10|22 pages

THE AVANT-GARDE IN FASHION

chapter 11|9 pages

CLASSLESS TASTE

In memoriam Pierre Bourdieu, 1930–2002