Sociology of art

Inside a gallery at the 798 Art District in Beijing, China.
Inside a gallery at the 798 Art District in Beijing, China.

The sociology of art is a subfield of sociology that explores the societal dimensions of art and aesthetics.[1]


Key scholars in the sociology of art include Pierre Bourdieu, Vera Zolberg, Howard S. Becker, Arnold Hauser, and Harrison White.

  1. ^ Alexander, Victoria D.; Bowler, Anne E. (2014). "Art at the crossroads: The arts in society and the sociology of art". Poetics. 43: 1–19. doi:10.1016/j.poetic.2014.02.003.

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