Philosophy of Art

Philosophy of Artis a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aestheticsIt introduces the techniques of analytic philosophy as well as key topics such as the representational theory of art, formalism, neo-formalism, aesthetic theories of art, neo-Wittgensteinism, the Institutional Theory of Art. as well as historical approaches to the nature of artThroughout, abstract philosophical theories are illustrated by examples of both traditional and contemporary art including frequent reference to the avant-garde in this way enriching the readers understanding of art theory as well as the appreciation of artUnique features of the textbook are* chapter summarie* summaries of major theories of art and suggested analyses of the important categories used when talking and thinking of ar* annotated suggested readings at the ends of chapters
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