Freeland

Broschiertes Buch

But is It Art?

An Introduction to Art Theory

Beschreibung

Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art theory, and many engrossing examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. This clear, lively book will engage 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

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. April 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 173mm x 122mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 380g
• ISBN-13: 9780192853677
• ISBN-10: 0192853678
• Artikelnr.: 21333547