Beyond Art - A Third Culture A Comparative Study in Cultures, Art and Science in 20th Century Austria and Hungary |
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| Editor:
| Weibel, Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-3-211-24562-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2005 |
| Publisher: | Springer Wien
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $69.95 |
Book Description:
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A new theory of culture presented with a new method achieved by comparing closely the art and science in 20th century Austria and Hungary. Major achievements that have influenced the world like psychoanalysis, abstract art, quantum physics, Gestalt psychology, formal languages, vision theories, and the game theory etc. originated from these countries, and influence the world still today as a result of exile nurtured in the US. A source book with numerous photographs, images and...
More DescriptionA new theory of culture presented with a new method achieved by comparing closely the art and science in 20th century Austria and Hungary. Major achievements that have influenced the world like psychoanalysis, abstract art, quantum physics, Gestalt psychology, formal languages, vision theories, and the game theory etc. originated from these countries, and influence the world still today as a result of exile nurtured in the US. A source book with numerous photographs, images and diagrams, it opens up a nearly infinite horizon of knowledge that helps one to understand what is going on in today "s worlds of art and science.