The Death of Art

The Death of Art evaluates the philosopher Theodor W. Adorno's ideas on music, visual arts, and literature and their relevance to today's mass culture. This book is a comprehensive and clear overview of Adorno's cultural theories and their impact.

Dr. Bhesham R. Sharma is Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) of Music at the University of Plymouth in Great Britain. He received his Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1997. Dr. Sharma has written articles on the visual arts, music, and anthropology. He is also the author of the book, Music and Culture in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (2000). As a lecturer, he has taught at renowned universities and colleges in Canada, Singapore, China, Germany, and Great Britain. As a guitarist, he has performed prestigious popular, classical, and jazz concerts worldwide.