{"product_id":"the-art-question-9780415174909","title":"The Art Question","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf an artist sends a live peacock to an exhibition, is it art? \u003cbr\u003e'What is art?' is a question many of us want answered but are too afraid to ask. It is the very question that Nigel Warburton demystifies in this brilliant and accessible little book. With the help of varied illustrations and photographs, from CÃzanne and Francis Bacon to Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst, best-selling author Warburton brings a philosopher's eye to art in a refreshing jargon-free style.\u003cbr\u003eWith customary clarity, he explains art theories, that are much discussed but little understood, by thinkers such as Clive Bell, R.G Collingwood and Wittgenstein. He illuminates other perplexing problems in art, such as the artist's intention, representation and emotion. Drawing on photographs of Cindy Sherman and Tiananmen Square, Warburton shows that, if we are ever to answer the art question, we must consider each work of art on its own terms.\u003cbr\u003eA stimulating and handy guide through the art maze, \u003cem\u003eThe Art Questio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Invaluable... a sound introduction.... Warburton guides the reader gently and accessibly through some of the most influential theories of the twentieth century... He deftly applies the standard tools of philosophy, such as counter-examples and the detection of circular reasoning, to a field that is prone to vagueness, pretentiousness and sometimes elastic notions of meaning and language.... an excellent introduction to the philosophy of art.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Nigel Warburton brings a philosopher's eye to the debate ... to explore with admirable clarity, the factors that might turn a roomful of chocolate into a work of art, and why it matters.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Nigel Warburton brings a philosopher's eye to the debate ... to explore with admirable clarity, the factors that might turn a roomful of chocolate into a work of art, and why it matters.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'It's amusing, entertaining and often inspiring stuff ... This book is a fulfilling and enriching experience.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eGwyn Griffiths, Morning Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Entertaining... accesible tone and [with a] quiet humour along the way.\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eArt Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A very good book. Clear, concise and engaging.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eJames Elkins, author of What Painting Is and Pictures and Tears\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Readable, fresh, lucid and engaging.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eMichael Clark, author of Paradoxes from A to Z\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Invaluable... a sound introduction.... Warburton guides the reader gently and accessibly through some of the most influential theories of the twentieth century... He deftly applies the standard tools of philosophy, such as counter-examples and the detection of circular reasoning, to a field that is prone to vagueness, pretentiousness and sometimes elastic notions of meaning and language.... an excellent introduction to the philosophy of art.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eThink\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Art and Philosophy 1. Significant Form  2. Expression of Emotion  3. Family Resemblances  4. Institutional Contexts  5. So What? A Hypothesis.  Notes. Further Reading.  Bibliography.  Index.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018114072919,"sku":"9780415174909","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415174909.jpg?v=1750775675","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-art-question-9780415174909","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}