Open AccessThinking About the Prehistory of Documentary Essence of Contemporary Visual Culture
Author(s) -
E.V. Salnikova
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
observatoriâ kulʹtury
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2588-0047
pISSN - 2072-3156
DOI - 10.25281/2072-3156-2015-0-2-34-41
Subject(s) - syncretism (linguistics) , popularity , mythology , prehistory , the arts , history , literature , aesthetics , art , visual arts , philosophy , archaeology , linguistics , law , political science
Reflects on the motives of contemporary popularity of hybrid screen forms, including elements of documentary and fiction as well. The prehistory of documentary is discussed. The author proposes a concept of syncretism of documental and fictional in the ancient culture, especially in myth and performing arts. The later art forms are also addressed especially those referring to reliable historical facts or containing play simulation of documentality.