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The Philosophy of Art

Stephen Davies (Edited by), Philip Alperson (Series edited by)

9781119091653, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 4 December 2015

256 pages
22.4 x 14.8 x 1.4 cm, 0.386 kg

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

List of Figures vi

Preface vii

Acknowledgments x

1 Evolution and Culture 1

2 Defining Art 24

3 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art 49

4 Varieties of Art 80

5 Interpretation 106

6 Expression and Emotional Responses 131

7 Pictorial Representation and the Visual Arts 161

8 The Value of Art 193

Index 225

Subject Areas: Philosophy [HP]
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