Introduction: The End of Art?; In Search of a Hero; Leaders and Followers; Origins; Art Work and Thing; A Pair of Shoes; Work and World; World and Earth; The Essence of Truth; Truth and Art; Creators and Preservers; Art Is Poetry; Conclusion: Epilogue and Addendum
Summary
There has been a great deal of talk about a possible death of art. As the title of Heidegger's "The Origin of the Work of Art" suggests, the essay challenges such talk, just as it in turn is challenged by such talk, talk that is supported by the current state of the art-world. This title demonstrates the relevance of Heidegger's reflections