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Low life: William Hogarth, visual culture and sociologies of art.
- Source :
- British Journal of Sociology; Sep2021, Vol. 72 Issue 4, p909-929, 21p, 6 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This paper is an effort to understand Hogarth's unique position in early eighteenth century London, so as to grasp the rich complexity of his work. It begins by tracing two rival competing positions in the sociology of art, derived from Becker and Bourdieu, before taking a closer look at how Hogarth's work conjures up a new vision of the world, providing shape and meaning to the nation's changing understandings of morality, society, and the city. A fundamental transformation in the field of representation appears halfway through the eighteenth century and the interweaving of art theory, national identity, and systems of patronage are at the centre of this dynamic period. It is no accident that in Hogarth's world the main targets are those who seek to transgress their stations in life and cross class barriers. By combining two different sociological approaches to art the study builds a more nuanced picture of the artist and his work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ART & society
CULTURE
VISUAL culture
ART theory
EIGHTEENTH century
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071315
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Sociology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152539232
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12849