Description: Further DetailsTitle: Art TheoryCondition: NewEAN: 9780192804631ISBN: 9780192804631Publisher: Oxford University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 02/13/2003Item Height: 177mmItem Length: 112mmItem Width: 11mmLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 0192804634Description: 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'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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Philosophy & SpiritualityBook Series: Very Short IntroductionsAuthor: Cynthia FreelandItem Weight: 142gSubtitle: A Very Short IntroductionTopic: Arts & PhotographyRelease Year: 2003 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Art Theory
Title: Art Theory
EAN: 9780192804631
ISBN: 9780192804631
Release Date: 02/13/2003
Release Year: 2003
ISBN-10: 0192804634
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Series: Very Short Introductions
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Book Title: Art Theory : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2007
Item Height: 0.4 in
Topic: Criticism & Theory, Study & Teaching, Aesthetics, History / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art, Philosophy
Item Weight: 5.6 Oz
Item Length: 7 in
Author: Cynthia Freeland
Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Item Width: 4.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
