Description
| Product ID: | 9780192853677 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | But Is It Art? |
| Subtitle: | An Introduction to Art Theory |
| Authors: | Author: Cynthia Freeland |
| Page Count: | 264 |
| Subjects: | Theory of art, Theory of art, History of art, Philosophy: aesthetics, Art styles not defined by date, Philosophy: aesthetics |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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 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 is an invaluable introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2002-02-07 |
