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Whalen, Robert Weldon

 
9780802832160: Sacred Spring: God and the Birth of Modernism in Fin De Siecle Vienna
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ISBN 10: 0802832164 ISBN 13: 9780802832160
Editorial: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2007

Sinopsis

The culture of fin de si?cle Vienna continues to fascinate and has been examined at length. There are indeed massive studies of Freud, Mahler, Loos, Klimt, and many other notables from that era. But these studies often ignore the religious dimension of Viennese modernist culture, implying -- if not arguing outright -- that "modernism" and "religion" are contrary, even hostile, categories.

Taking a different tack, Robert Weldon Whalen in Sacred Spring documents the important thesis that Viennese modernism, far from being secular, was in fact a deeply religious movement. In vivid language Whalen examines this era of "being torn apart and rising again," describing those Viennese who were on the cutting edge of modern art and thought. Though the book focuses on avant-garde art, it also connects materials from journalism, popular culture, and contemporary politics in fascinating ways.

Students of modernism, the arts, and European cultural history will find that Sacred Spring offers an intriguing, compelling perspective on their subjects. Featuring a beautifully written narrative, the book will also appeal to readers interested in the intersection of culture and faith, in the connection between the arts and the sacred.

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Reseña del editor

Taking a very different tack, Robert Weldon Whalen in "Sacred Spring" posits the striking thesis that Viennese modernism, far from being secular, was in fact a deeply religious movement. In vivid language, Whalen examines this era of "being torn apart and rising again," casting a penetrating gaze on those Viennese who were on the cutting edge of modern thought. Though the book focuses on "avant-garde" art, it connects materials from journalism, popular culture, and contemporary politics in often unusual ways. Students of modernism, the arts, and European cultural history will find "Sacred Spring" to offer an intriguing take on their subjects, and the book will also appeal to all readers fascinated by the intersection of culture and faith, by the communion between the arts and the sacred.

Biografía del autor

Robert Weldon Whalen is the author of previous books on history including Assassinating Hitler: Ethics and Resistance in Nazi Germany. He was named North Carolina Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Endowment's Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

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Editorial
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Año de publicación
2007
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0802832164
ISBN 13 
9780802832160
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Número de páginas
339
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