| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 350 pages) |
| Contents |
A theory of "the aesthetic" -- The value of art -- Disinterest theory and formalist theory -- Contextualist theory -- Issues of definition -- Issues concerning the power of art -- Issues of meaningfulness -- Science and contextualist aesthetics -- A review of the arguments and evidence |
| Summary |
Annotation <div>The various lensesethical, political, sexual, religious, and<br />so forththrough which we may view art are often instrumental in<br />giving us an appreciation of the work. In<i>Art in Context: Understanding<br />Aesthetic Value</i>, philosopher David Fenner presents a straightforward,<br />accessible overview of the arguments about the importance of considering the<br />relevant context in determining the true merit of a work of art.<br /><i>Art in Context</i>is a systematic, historically situated, and historically evidenced<br />attempt to demonstrate the importance of considering contexts that will, in<br />the vast majority of cases, increase the aesthetic experience. While focusing on distance, detachment, aestheticism, art for arts sake, and formalism can at times be instructive and interesting, such approaches risk missing the larger and often central issue of the piece.<br />Based on the findings of philosophers and critics, and on artwork throughout<br />history,<i>Art in Context</i>provides a solid foundation for understanding and valuing a work of art in perspective as well as within the particular world in which it exists.</div> |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-343) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Aesthetics.
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Art -- Philosophy.
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Experience.
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Aesthetics
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Art -- Philosophy
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Experience
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2007043074 |
| ISBN |
0804040346 |
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9780804040341 |
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