Art Theory
A very short introduction
(Sprache: Englisch)
Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art theory, and many engrossing examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in...
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Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art theory, and many engrossing examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. This clear, lively book will engage the public, introductory students, and teachers in the arts. Originally published as But Is It Art?: An Introduction to Art Theory.
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In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this Very Short Introduction Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy and art theory with many fascinating examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, museums, sex, and politics, clarifying contemporary and historical accounts of the nature, function, and interpretation of the arts. Freeland also propels us into the future by surveying cutting-edge web sites, alongside the latest research on the brain's role in perceiving art.
This clear, provocative book engages with the big debates surrounding our responses to art and is an invaluable introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Art Theory “
- List of Illustrations
- 1: Blood and Beauty
- 2: Paradigms and Purposes
- 3: Cultural Crossings
- 4: Money, Markets, Museums
- 5: Gender, Genius, and Guerrilla Girls
- 6: Cognition, Creation, Comprehension
- 7: Digitizing and Disseminating
- Conclusion
- References
- Further Reading
- Index
Autoren-Porträt von Cynthia Freeland
Cynthia A. Freeland is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston. She has published on topics in the philosophy of art and film, ancient Greek philosophy, and feminist theory. She is also author of The Naked and the Undead: Evil and the Appeal of Horror (1999) and co-editor of Philosophy and Film (1995).Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Cynthia Freeland
- 2004, 192 Seiten, Maße: 11,6 x 17,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0192804634
- ISBN-13: 9780192804631
- Erscheinungsdatum: 13.02.2003
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „Art Theory “
Admirable for its compactness, reader-friendliness, this 'very short introduction' is nevertheless notable for its wide-ranging discussion of matters germane to the field of contemporary art. Should be a treat for the art-lovers amongst the academics. U.S.I. Journal
Pressezitat
Mouthwatering design-compact, colorful, sturdy. Can travel in one's pocket. Walks of Art, Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju
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