· 1 online resource (xxi, pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates): "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.". A theory of art as ritual might seem plausible, since art can involve a gathering guided by certain aims, producing symbolic value by the use of ceremonies, gestures, and artefacts. Rituals of many world religions involve rich colour, design, and www.doorway.ru: OUP Oxford. In But is it art? Cynthia Freeland reviews several theories of art. Chapter one considers the ritual theory of art and the theories of Hume and Kant. Each one is quickly disposed of. But why is it.
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 () and co-editor of Philosophy and Film (). About the author () 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 () and co-editor of Philosophy and Film (). An Introduction to Art Theory. Summary. A lively and often humorous introduction to aesthetics, focusing on the actual world of art today. From Andy Warhol's Brillo boxes to provocative dung-splattered madonnas, in today's art world many strange, even shocking, things are put on display.
1 online resource (xxi, pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates): "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.". 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. Quotes Showing of 4. ― Cynthia Freeland, But Is It Art?: An Introduction to Art Theory. “If a viewer responds to Botticelli’s Venus with an erotic desire, as if she is a pinup, he is actually not appreciating her for her beauty.
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