But is it art? : an introduction to art theory
Freeland, Cynthia A.
But is it art? : an introduction to art theory Cynthia Freeland - Oxford Oxford University Press 2001 - xxi, 231 p., [8] p. of plates
"In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this book, 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, along with 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 will prove an invaluable introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art."--BOOK JACKET. 1 - Blood and beauty - 1 -- - 2 - Paradigms and purposes - 30 -- - 3 - Cultural crossings - 60 -- - 4 - Money, markets, museums - 90 -- - 5 - Gender, genius, and Guerrilla Girls - 122 -- - 6 - Cognition, creation, comprehension - 148 -- - 7 - Digitizing and disseminating - 177
9780191593772 electronic bk. 019159377X electronic bk. 0192100556 9780192100559 9780192853677 0192853678 1299441947 ebk 9781299441941 ebk
Kunsttheorie
Art / Philosophie
ART / Performance
ART / Reference
Aesthetics
Art--Philosophy
Aesthetics
700/.1
But is it art? : an introduction to art theory Cynthia Freeland - Oxford Oxford University Press 2001 - xxi, 231 p., [8] p. of plates
"In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this book, 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, along with 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 will prove an invaluable introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art."--BOOK JACKET. 1 - Blood and beauty - 1 -- - 2 - Paradigms and purposes - 30 -- - 3 - Cultural crossings - 60 -- - 4 - Money, markets, museums - 90 -- - 5 - Gender, genius, and Guerrilla Girls - 122 -- - 6 - Cognition, creation, comprehension - 148 -- - 7 - Digitizing and disseminating - 177
9780191593772 electronic bk. 019159377X electronic bk. 0192100556 9780192100559 9780192853677 0192853678 1299441947 ebk 9781299441941 ebk
Kunsttheorie
Art / Philosophie
ART / Performance
ART / Reference
Aesthetics
Art--Philosophy
Aesthetics
700/.1