But is it art? : an introduction to art theory / Cynthia Freeland.
By: Freeland, Cynthia A.
Material type: BookPublisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001Description: xxi, 231 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 18 cm.ISBN: 0192853678.Subject(s): Art -- Philosophy | AestheticsDDC classification: 701Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 701 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00087920 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this critically acclaimed study, Cynthia Freeland offers a provocative and clear explanation of why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy and art theory with many fascinating examples. Providing an accessible introduction to a wide range of theories, artists, and works, Freeland explains why challenging our perceptions is, and always has been, central to the whole endeavour of art. The result is an invaluable introduction to the key debates surrounding our response to art.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-221) and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- List of Illustrations
- 1 Blood and Beauty
- 2 Paradigms and Purposes
- 3 Cultural Crossings
- 4 Money, Markets, Museums
- 5 Gender, Genius, and Guerrilla Girls
- 6 Cognition, Creation, Comprehension
- 7 Digitizing and Disseminating
- Conclusion
- References
- Further Reading
- Index