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"A thoughtful and creative selection of the very best work in aesthetics and philosophy of art brought to life with clear, fresh, and insightful commentaries – there is nothing like it." Dominic McIver Lopes, University of British Columbia <!--end-->
Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject.
Presents two contrasting pieces on each of six topics.
Texts range from Plato’s famous critique of art in the ‘Republic’ through Nietzsche’s ‘The Birth of Tragedy’ to Barthes’ ‘The Death of the Author’ 'and pieces in recent philosophical aesthetics from a number of traditions.
Interactive editorial commentary helps readers to engage with the philosophical train of thought.
Explains the argumentative and historical context in which each piece was written.
Includes questions for debate and suggestions for further reading.
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"A thoughtful and creative selection of the very best work in aesthetics and philosophy of art brought to life with clear, fresh, and insightful commentaries – there is nothing like it." Dominic McIver Lopes, University of British Columbia <!--end-->
''Through a careful and varied selection of writings, supported by clear and succinct commentary, Janaway's volume succeeds very well in its aim of introducing the philosophy of art and the aesthetic in a way that will allow those new to the subject to grasp its interest and importance.'' Sebastian Gardner, University College London
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Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject, this concise anthology brings together key texts in aesthetics and the philosophy of art.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 35 books Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: interpretive play, artworld public, art spectatorship, artworld system, aesthetic interaction (more) Key Phrases - CAPs: New York, George Dickie, Duchamp's Fountain, Nelson Goodman, Languages of Art (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Surprise Me! |
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interpretive play, artworld public, art spectatorship, artworld system, aesthetic interaction, recent aesthetics, interpretive interaction, imitative poetry, resemblance view, satyr chorus, active discovery, aesthetic definition, marked surface, semiotic view, naturalistic effect, art response, defining art Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (
interpretive play, artworld public, art spectatorship, artworld system, aesthetic interaction, recent aesthetics, interpretive interaction, imitative poetry, resemblance view, satyr chorus, active discovery, aesthetic definition, marked surface, semiotic view, naturalistic effect, art response, defining art Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (