But Is It Art? An Introduction to Art Theory

Name: But Is It Art? An Introduction to Art Theory
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ISBN: 9780192853677

ISBN-10: 0192853678

ISBN-13: 9780192853677

Edition: 2002

Authors: Cynthia Freeland

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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…

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/4/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 254
Size: 4.72" wide x 6.73" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.550



Colour plates


Black and white illustrations


Introduction



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