The Archive

by MEREWETHER CHARLES

The significance of the archive in modernity and in contemporary art; writings by Sigmund Freud, Michel Foucault, Hal Foster, and others, and essays on the archival practice of such artists as Gerhard Richter, Christian Boltanski, Ren e Green, and The Atlas Group.

In the modern era, the archive--official or personal--has become the most significant means by which historical knowledge and memory are collected, stored, and recovered. The archive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262633388
• ISBN13: 9780262633383
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher