Prague College Library: Why Is That Art?: Aesthetics and Criticism of Contemporary Art
Title: | Why Is That Art?: Aesthetics and Criticism of Contemporary Art |
Categories: | Art & Design |
BookID: | ad-0193 |
Authors: | Terry Barrett |
ISBN-10(13): | 9780190268848 |
Publisher: | OUP USA |
Publication date: | 2017 |
Edition: | 3rd edition |
Number of pages: | 0 |
Language: | English |
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Why is that art? Why is it in an art museum? Who says it's art? Why is it good? Why Is That Art?, Third Edition, introduces students to theories of art through the presentation of contemporary works that include abstract and representational painting, animated film, monumental sculpture, performance art, photographs, relational art, and video installations. Ideal for courses in aesthetics, art theory, art criticism, and the philosophy of art, this unique book provides students with a newfound appreciation for contemporary art, scholarship, and reasoned argumentation. |