Cynthia Freeland (, University of Houston, Texas)

Broschiertes Buch

Art Theory

A Very Short Introduction

Beschreibung

Explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, bringing together philosophy, art theory, and many examples. This work discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. It is suitable for the public, introductory students, and teachers in the arts.

Autor

Cynthia A. Freeland is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston. She has published on topics in the philosophy of art and film, ancient Greek philosophy, and feminist theory. She is also author of The Naked and the Undead: Evil and the Appeal of Horror (1999) and co-editor of Philosophy and Film (1995).

Produktdetails

• Very Short Introductions
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 174mm x 111mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 142g
• ISBN-13: 9780192804631
• ISBN-10: 0192804634
• Artikelnr.: 14937146

Rezensionen

Mouthwatering design-compact, colorful, sturdy. Can travel in one's pocket. Walks of Art, Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju