The philosophy of art / Stephen Davies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davies, Stephen, 1950- author.

Series:

Foundations of the philosophy of the arts ; 5.

Foundations of the Philosophy of the Arts ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art--Philosophy.

Art.

Aesthetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Now available in a fully revised and updated second edition, this accessible and insightful introduction outlines the central theories and ongoing debates in the philosophy of art. * Covers a wide range of topics, including the definition and interpretation of art, the connections between artistic and ethical judgment, and the expression and elicitation of emotions through art * Includes discussion of prehistoric, non-Western, and popular mass arts, extending the philosophical conversation beyond the realm of Fine Art * Details concrete applications of complex theoretical concepts * Poses thought-provoking questions and offers fully updated annotated reading lists at the end of each chapter to encourage and enable further research

Contents:

Evolution and culture

Defining art

Aesthetics and the philosophy of art

Varieties of art

Interpretation

Expression and emotional responses

Pictorial representation and the visual arts

The value of art.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-119-09177-2

1-119-09163-2

OCLC:

916684967