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Dates: during 2004-2004
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...20th century, a slightly more sophisticated approach had come into vogue, whereby critics attempted to locate meaning within the work of art rather than in a set of external conventions. Known as “formalism?? because of its emphasis on formal qualities, this approach posited that the more you pay attention to the formal characteristics of a given piece, the harder it becomes for you to simply regard that piece as a transparent vehicle for conventional meaning. The ultimate problem with formalism, however, was that its emphasis on formal qualities did not amount to genuinely granting...

Author: By Julian M. Rose, THE ANGEL OF POST-MODERNISM | Title: Some Problems with Meaning and Criticism | 10/8/2004 | See Source »

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