But is it art? : an introduction to art theory / Cynthia Freeland.

By:

Freeland, Cynthia A

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TextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.Description: xxi, 231 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 18 cmISBN:

0192100556

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DDC classification:

700/.1 21

LOC classification:

N 71 F854b 2001

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Contents:

1 Blood and beauty 1 -- 2 Paradigms and purposes 30 -- 3 Cultural crossings 60 -- 4 Money, markets, museums 90 -- 5 Gender, genius, and Guerrilla Girls 122 -- 6 Cognition, creation, comprehension 148 -- 7 Digitizing and disseminating 177.

Summary: "In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. 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. Freeland also propels us into the future by surveying cutting-edge web sites, along with the latest research on the brain's role in perceiving art." "This clear, provocative book engages with the big debates surrounding our responses to art and will prove an invaluable introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art."--Jacket

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	N 71 F854b 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000067914

Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-221) and index.

1 Blood and beauty 1 --
2 Paradigms and purposes 30 --
3 Cultural crossings 60 --
4 Money, markets, museums 90 --
5 Gender, genius, and Guerrilla Girls 122 --
6 Cognition, creation, comprehension 148 --
7 Digitizing and disseminating 177.

"In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. 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. Freeland also propels us into the future by surveying cutting-edge web sites, along with the latest research on the brain's role in perceiving art." "This clear, provocative book engages with the big debates surrounding our responses to art and will prove an invaluable introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art."--Jacket

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