Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction
by Freeland, CynthiaFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-12-15
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary
In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this Very Short Introduction 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, alongside the latest research on the brain'srole 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.
Author Biography
Cynthia Freeland is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston, Texas.
Table of Contents
| List of Illustrations | |
| Blood and Beauty | |
| Paradigms and Purposes | |
| Cultural Crossings | |
| Money, Markets, Museums | |
| Gender, Genius, and Guerrilla Girls | |
| Cognition, Creation, Comprehension | |
| Digitizing and Disseminating | |
| Conclusion | |
| References | |
| Further Reading | |
| Index | |
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