The Sculpted Ear by Ryan Mccormack
Examines the relationship between sound and statuary in Western aesthetic thought in light of discourses on aurality emerging within the field of sound studies. Considers the sounding statue as an event and as conceptualized through acts of writing and performance.“Within the field of historical sound studies, Ryan McCormack claims a forceful voiceHe finds his own well-reasoned way between studies of sound as a physical phenomenon and studies of ‘aural culture.’”
—Bruce R. Smith, author of The Acoustic World of Early Modern England:Attending to the O-Factor
“The Sculpted Ear evidences a long and rich history of sounding and hearing associated with the apparently silent art of sculpture. The book tackles important questions in sound studies, musicology, philosophy, and art history from a fresh perspective. The case studies to be found in each chapter provide new, fascinating information to the scholar of sound as well as intriguing new perspectives on the history of hearing.”
—James G. Mansell, author of The Age of Noise in Britain: Hearing Modernity
“By incorporating sounds from statues with events in history, The Sculpted Ear provides a meaningful picture of statues and their interplay with historical narratives.”
—Constance Wallace Sound Studies
Ryan McCormack is a writer and independent scholar based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780271086934 |
| ISBN 10 | 0271086939 |
| Title | The Sculpted Ear |
| Author | Ryan Mccormack |
| Series | Perspectives On Sensory History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Year published | 2021-05-26 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |