Description
| Product ID: | 9781032170091 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Research in Aesthetics |
| Title: | Imperfectionist Aesthetics in Art and Everyday Life |
| Authors: | Author: Peter Cheyne |
| Page Count: | 396 |
| Subjects: | The arts: general topics, The arts: general issues, History of art, Theory of architecture, City and town planning: architectural aspects, Music, Literary studies: general, Philosophy: aesthetics, Cultural studies, The environment, Regional and area planning, History of art / art & design styles, Theory of architecture, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Music, Literary studies: general, Philosophy: aesthetics, Cultural studies, The environment, Regional & area planning |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book presents interdisciplinary research on the aesthetics of perfection and imperfection. Broadening this growing field, it connects the aesthetics of imperfection with issues in areas including philosophy, music, literature, urban environment, architecture, art theory, and cultural studies. This book presents interdisciplinary research on the aesthetics of perfection and imperfection. Broadening this growing field, it connects the aesthetics of imperfection with issues in areas including philosophy, music, literature, urban environment, architecture, art theory, and cultural studies. The contributors to this volume argue that imperfection has value in being open and inclusive. The aesthetics of imperfection is typified by organic, unpolished production and the avoidance of perfect finish, instead representing living and natural change, and opposing the consumerist concern with the flawless and pristine. The chapters are divided into seven thematic sections. After the first section, on imperfection across the arts and culture, the next three parts are on imperfection in the arts of music, visual and theatrical arts, and literature. The second half of this book then moves to categories in everyday life and branches this further into body, self, and the person, and urban environments. Together, the chapters promote a positive ethos of imperfection that furthers individual and social engagement and supports creativity over mere passivity. Imperfectionist Aesthetics in Art and Everyday Life will appeal to a broad range of scholars and advanced students working in philosophical aesthetics, literature, music, urban environment, architecture, art theory, and cultural studies. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-12-30 |
