Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction

By:

Freeland, Cynthia A

Publication details: Oxfordss: Oxford University Press, 2001Description: 158ISBN:

9780192804631

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

701 FRE

Summary: 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.

List(s) this item appears in: New Arrivals September 2025-Liberal Arts and Humanities

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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.

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