But is it Art?: An Introduction to Art Theory - Rilegato

Freeland, Cynthia A.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0192100556 ISBN 13: 9780192100559

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, 2001

Riassunto

In the art world at the beginning of the 21st century 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 thought-provoking 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 state-of-the-art web sites, along with cutting-edge research on the brain's role in perceiving art. This book engages with the big debates surrounding our responses to art and should prove a useful introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0192100556
• ISBN 13: 9780192100559
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 208