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A clear, compact survey of philosophical theories of the nature and value of art. This second edition incorporates a new introduction and research on pictorial depiction, musical expression, conceptual art, Hegel, art and society. Invaluable to students of philosophy of art and aesthetics.

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Preface; 1. The situation and tasks of the philosophy of art; 2. Representation, imitation, and resemblance; 3. Beauty and form; 4. Expression; 5. Originality and imagination; 6. Understanding art; 7. Identifying and evaluating art; 8. Art and emotion; 9. Art and morality; 10. Art and society: some contemporary practices of art; 11. Epilogue: the evidence of things not seen.

An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 3/6/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107614444, 978-1107614444
      ISBN10: 1107614449
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A clear, compact survey of philosophical theories of the nature and value of art. This second edition incorporates a new introduction and research on pictorial depiction, musical expression, conceptual art, Hegel, art and society. Invaluable to students of philosophy of art and aesthetics.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; 1. The situation and tasks of the philosophy of art; 2. Representation, imitation, and resemblance; 3. Beauty and form; 4. Expression; 5. Originality and imagination; 6. Understanding art; 7. Identifying and evaluating art; 8. Art and emotion; 9. Art and morality; 10. Art and society: some contemporary practices of art; 11. Epilogue: the evidence of things not seen.

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