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The book critiques the influence of radical cultural politics, such as feminism and postcolonial studies, on academic art history. The author, a distinguished art critic, argues that these ideologies have compromised the integrity of the discipline, leading to a distortion of artistic evaluation and appreciation. Through a witty and provocative lens, the text challenges readers to reconsider the implications of these cultural movements on the understanding and interpretation of art.
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The Rape of the Masters: How Political Correctness Sabotages Art, Roger Kimball
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- Title
- The Rape of the Masters: How Political Correctness Sabotages Art
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Roger Kimball
- Publisher
- Encounter Books
- Publisher
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 186
- ISBN13
- 9781893554863
- Category
- Art / Culture
- Description
- The book critiques the influence of radical cultural politics, such as feminism and postcolonial studies, on academic art history. The author, a distinguished art critic, argues that these ideologies have compromised the integrity of the discipline, leading to a distortion of artistic evaluation and appreciation. Through a witty and provocative lens, the text challenges readers to reconsider the implications of these cultural movements on the understanding and interpretation of art.