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Dec 10, 2000 · In this book, Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art theory, and many engrossing 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.
chapter, you will accompany me as we backtrack through art’s history (Chapter 2), before circuiting the globe in pursuit of art’s diverse manifestations (Chapter 3). Theories will be presented when it seems appropri-ate, in response to the data we encounter from a variety of cultures and eras.
CULTURE IN ACTION in 1993 (discussed in Chapter 4 of this book) was the most successful public art program in the city’s history. More than 300 life-sized fiberglass cows were individually decorated by recognized and outsider artists, then displayed around the city. Many were later sold in a ‘cattle auction’ with proceeds going to
Oct 18, 2021 · "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."
Jan 1, 2001 · A most accessible short introduction to not only art theory but also the philosophy of art and aesthetics, Cynthia Freeland’s approach is to provide historical and cultural context for the frequently asked question: “But is it art?”
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OUP Oxford, Feb 7, 2002 - Art - 254 pages. In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this book, Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are...
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,...
