{"product_id":"9788493864125","title":"Kitsch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKitsch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brief and precise essay unravels the multiple facets of kitsch, an omnipresent aesthetic and cultural phenomenon. The author, Tomas Kulka, analyzes why this often-reviled artistic category is so difficult to define, oscillating between aesthetic aberration, visual entertainment, irony, and artistic simulation. An essential work for understanding the limits of taste and the complexity of the contemporary aesthetic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book delves into the contradictory nature of kitsch, exploring it not only as a minor artistic category but as a far-reaching cultural phenomenon. Kulka examines how kitsch can be perceived as an aesthetic aberration, a simple visual entertainment, an ironic resource, a simulation of art, or a school of taste. Through rigorous analysis, the author questions the boundaries between high art and popular culture, revealing the reasons for its persistent presence in our society and its ability to generate both rejection and fascination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDefinition and nature of kitsch as an aesthetic category.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between kitsch, irony, and artistic simulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKitsch as a phenomenon of visual culture and entertainment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the boundaries between art and bad taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of kitsch in the formation of taste and aesthetic experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals in art, philosophy, and aesthetics, as well as any reader interested in understanding the mechanisms of taste, contemporary visual culture, and debates surrounding artistic legitimacy. It is an ideal read for those seeking an analytical and profound approach to an elusive and often misunderstood concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA clear and structured definition of a complex and controversial concept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalytical tools to differentiate kitsch from other aesthetic categories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical perspective on art, taste, and mass culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA theoretical framework for understanding the omnipresence of kitsch in today's society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA concise and accessible read on a fundamental topic of contemporary aesthetics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Kulka (Czech), Tomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Arts, Art Theory, Art History \/ Art and Design Styles, Philosophy: Aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 78 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay by Tomas Kulka constitutes a valuable tool for anyone wishing to go beyond the clichés about kitsch. Its analytical approach and brevity make it an effective and stimulating read, capable of providing the reader with a solid conceptual framework to address an aesthetic phenomenon that, despite its omnipresence, is rarely examined with the rigor it deserves. A reference work for those interested in art theory and aesthetic philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407396266331,"sku":"9788493864125","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849386412.jpg?v=1781854460","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493864125","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}