The Archipelago of viewers from the 18th to the 21st century
Disciplines
Review
French
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What is a spectator? Although the concept has been undermined by artists since the 1960s, it must be stated that it is not an immutable element, but a historical construction far beyond the narrow scope of contemporary art. Christian Ruby offers an exciting study on the training and timeliness of the spectator concept, again at the heart of the debate. This concept is neither “natural” nor limited to the specific action of contemplation arti...