EasterBlack-owned or founded brands at TargetGroceryClothing, Shoes & AccessoriesBabyHomeFurnitureKitchen & DiningOutdoor Living & GardenToysElectronicsVideo GamesMovies, Music & BooksSports & OutdoorsBeautyPersonal CareHealthPetsHousehold EssentialsArts, Crafts & SewingSchool & Office SuppliesParty SuppliesLuggageGift IdeasGift CardsClearanceTarget New ArrivalsTarget Finds#TargetStyleTop DealsTarget Circle DealsWeekly AdShop Order PickupShop Same Day DeliveryRegistryRedCardTarget CircleFind Stores

Somewhere Between Art History and Phenomenology - (Refractions) by Michael Ann Holly (Hardcover)

Somewhere Between Art History and Phenomenology - (Refractions) by  Michael Ann Holly (Hardcover) - 1 of 1
$115.00 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991

About this item

Highlights

  • Michael Ann Holly is fascinated by a silent route rarely chosen in the historical and critical history of art: the poetic possibility of phenomenology.
  • Author(s): Michael Ann Holly
  • 224 Pages
  • Art, Criticism & Theory
  • Series Name: Refractions

Description



About the Book



Brings together art history and philosophy to explore the wonder of early modern European works of art in unusual critical readings



Book Synopsis



Michael Ann Holly is fascinated by a silent route rarely chosen in the historical and critical history of art: the poetic possibility of phenomenology.

Selecting early modern paintings by Bellini, Patinir, Dürer, Rembrandt, Aertsen, Breughel, and Sassetta, she imagines what a range of classical phenomenologists in the twentieth century might quietly contribute to the understanding of these canonical works of art. This special brand of philosophy dares to think about what is whispered, hidden, concealed or veiled by a prosaic exchange with objects and images. The shift today from epistemology to ontology has resulted in a renewed attention to the animacy of objects.

Through this (re)reading, and often offering a very personal account, she asks - how might we construe art history differently by intimating the magic of painting, the silence and wonder beneath words?

Michael Ann Holly is Starr Director Emerita of the Research and Academic Program at the Clark Art Institute.



Review Quotes




In these highly personal, richly evocative meditations, effortlessly moving back and forth between philosophy and visual art, Michael Ann Holly thinks out loud about painting. Her mind richly stocked by reading of Bachelard, Gadamer, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty and Panofsky, this tightly woven book is as readable as a great spy novel.--David Carrier, author of Philosophical Skepticism as the Subject of Art: Maria Bussmann's Drawings (2022)

No one writing art history, theory, or criticism is like Michael Holly. Even though she has worked for years at the professional center of the discipline, she has carefully nourished a line of thinking that leads toward something different. Here you'll find a voice like Thomas Merton or Simone Weil, at once aware of contemporary philosophy and attuned to an inner voice. This is a lovely meditation on the wonder of painting, blending "intellectual inquiry and individual insight," mingling mid-20th century phenomenology with the "solitude, silence, and solace" of 15th and 16th century painting. The book is a tonic for a discipline often overheated with the current moment.--James Elkins, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions (Overall): 8.27 Inches (H) x 8.27 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Refractions
Sub-Genre: Criticism & Theory
Genre: Art
Number of Pages: 224
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Michael Ann Holly
Language: English
Street Date: May 31, 2025
TCIN: 93655913
UPC: 9781399531856
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-8122
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 8.27 inches width x 8.27 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.

Trending Book Pre-Orders

$19.99 - $22.15
MSRP $19.99 - $32.99
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books on select items
3.6 out of 5 stars with 9 ratings
$15.44 - $21.00
MSRP $21.99 - $30.00
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books
4.9 out of 5 stars with 46 ratings
$9.85 - $23.09
MSRP $15.99 - $32.99
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books
4.9 out of 5 stars with 84 ratings
$15.19 - $18.37
MSRP $18.99 - $28.99
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books
4.7 out of 5 stars with 14 ratings
$8.80 - $24.50
MSRP $16.00 - $35.00
Buy 1, get 1 50% off select books
4.4 out of 5 stars with 397 ratings

Related Categories

Get top deals, latest trends, and more.

Privacy policy

Footer

About Us

About TargetCareersNews & BlogTarget BrandsBullseye ShopSustainability & GovernancePress CenterAdvertise with UsInvestorsAffiliates & PartnersSuppliersTargetPlus

Help

Target HelpReturnsTrack OrdersRecallsContact UsFeedbackAccessibilitySecurity & FraudTeam Member Services

Stores

Find a StoreClinicPharmacyOpticalMore In-Store Services

Services

Target Circle™Target Circle™ CardTarget Circle 360™Target AppRegistrySame Day DeliveryOrder PickupDrive UpFree 2-Day ShippingShipping & DeliveryMore Services
PinterestFacebookInstagramXYoutubeTiktokTermsCA Supply ChainPrivacyCA Privacy RightsYour Privacy ChoicesInterest Based AdsHealth Privacy Policy