Systems of Art by Francis Halsall
Systems theory emerged in the mid-20th century along with related theories such as Cybernetics and Information Theory. Recently it has included Complexity Theory, Chaos Theory and Social Systems Theory. Systems theory understands phenomena in terms of the systems of which they are part. This book is about a systems theoretical approach to thinking about art. It examines what it means to look to systems theory both for its implications for artistic practice and as a theory of art. This publication provides a sustained discussion on the application of systems theory to an account of art.
The Author: Francis Halsall is lecturer in the History and Theory of Modern and Contemporary Art at the National College of Art & Design (Dublin). He has an M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History (Glasgow). His doctorate focused on sociological theories of art after modernism (and in particular the systems theoretical approach such as that of Niklas Luhmann).
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| ISBN 13 | 9783039110735 |
| ISBN 10 | 303911073X |
| Title | Systems of Art |
| Author | Francis Halsall |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verlag Peter Lang |
| Year published | 2008-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 253 |
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