Art Theory A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Cynthia A. Freeland
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.
General Information
- :
- : Oxford University Press
- : Oxford University Press
- : 0.153
- : 01 February 2003
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Cynthia A. Freeland
- : Paperback
- : 701
- : 184
- : numerous halftones
More About The Product
Admirable for its compactness, reader-friendliness, this 'very short introduction' is nevertheless notable for its wide-ranging discussion of matters germane to the field of contemporary art. Should be a treat for the art-lovers amongst the academics. U.S.I. Journal