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By Erika Fischer-Lichte

ISBN-10: 0415458552

ISBN-13: 9780415458559

ISBN-10: 0415458560

ISBN-13: 9780415458566

In this e-book, Erika Fischer-Lichte strains the emergence of functionality as 'an art event' in its personal correct. In atmosphere functionality paintings on an equivalent footing with the normal paintings item, she heralds a brand new aesthetics.


The extraordinary mode of expertise functionality provokes – blurring differences among artist and viewers, physique and brain, artwork and existence – is right here framed because the breeding flooring for a brand new method of understanding performing arts, and during them even wider social and cultural processes.


With an creation via Marvin Carlson, this translation of the unique Ästhetik des Performativen addresses key matters in functionality paintings, experimental theatre and cultural performances to put the floor for a brand new appreciation of the inventive event.

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