But Is It Art? : An Introduction to Art Theory

Name: But Is It Art?
Brand: Oxford University Press
SKU: 9780192853677
Price: 2700 KES
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ISBN: 9780192853677

by Freeland

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0192853678

ISBN-13 9780192853677

Publisher Oxford University Press

Imprint Oxford University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Feb 7th, 2002

Print length 272 Pages

Weight 398 grams

Dimensions 12.30 x 17.20 x 2.60 cms

Product Classification: Theory of art Art styles not defined by date History of art Philosophy: aesthetics Philosophy: aesthetics

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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.

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 state-of-the-art web sites, along with cutting-edge research on the brain''s role in perceiving art. This clear, provocative book engages with the big debates surrounding our responses to art and should prove an invaluable introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art.

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