20th century Quote by Roselee Goldberg
“As far as I'm concerned, the 20th century was performance-driven, but for some reason, the critics and historians didn't know how to integrate that.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Performance Art: From Futurism to the Present, Roselee Goldberg, 2011
The 20th century emphasized measurable outcomes, yet scholars failed to incorporate this drive into cultural analysis.
In simple terms: 20th century focused on performance, but critics missed it.
Recognize performance metrics in historical critique.
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When to use this quote
- Museum curation
- academic research
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How would integrating performance data reshape historical narratives?
- What metrics best capture cultural impact?
Critics may overemphasize narrative at the expense of quantitative insight.