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Philosophy of art : a contemporary introduction / Nöel Carroll.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carroll, Noël, 1947-
- Series:
- Routledge contemporary introductions to philosophy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art--Philosophy.
- Art.
- Aesthetics.
- Local Subjects:
- Art--Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 273 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.
- Summary:
- "Philosophy of Art" is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aesthetics. It aims to introduce the techniques of analytic philosophy in addition to a selection of the major topics in this field of inquiry. These include the representational theory of art, formalism, neo-formalism, aesthetic theories of art, neo-Wittgensteinism, the Institutional Theory of Art, as well as historical approaches to the nature of art. Throughout the book, abstract philosophical theories are illustrated by examples of both traditional and contemporary art, thereby enriching the readers understanding of art theory as well as the appreciation of art.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415159636
- 0415159644
- OCLC:
- 41070881
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