Overview
Ideas About Art is an intelligent, accessible introductory text for students interested in learning how to think about aesthetics. It uses stories drawn from the experiences of individuals involved in the arts as a means of exposing readers to the philosophies, theories, and arguments that shape and drive visual art. An accessible, story-driven introduction to aesthetic theory and philosophy Prompts readers to develop independent ideas about aesthetics; this is a guide on how to think, not what to think Includes discussions of non-western, contemporary, and discipline-specific theories Examines a range of art-based dilemmas across a wide variety of disciplines — from art and design and law to visual and museum studies
Full Product Details
Author: Kathleen K. Desmond (University of Central Missouri, USA)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:
Width: 16.30cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 23.60cm
Weight: 0.590kg
ISBN: 9781405178839
ISBN 10: 1405178833
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 18 April 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
This text offers art-interested students and general readers a sampling of ideas on a wide range of topics, in an accessible, non-intimidating manner. (Book News, 1 August 2011)<p> <p>
This book provides many refreshingly-new ideas about art from many people and areas of the world, as well as open-ended, non-dogmatic discussions on many topics. ( Biz India , 10 December 2012) This text offers art-interested students and general readers a sampling of ideas on a wide range of topics, in an accessible, non-intimidating manner. (Book News, 1 August 2011)
"""This book will engage the serious reader of art theory with accessible language and interesting imagery and personal."" (SchoolArts, 1 May 2014) ""This book provides many refreshingly-new ideas about art from many people and areas of the world, as well as open-ended, non-dogmatic discussions on many topics."" (Biz India, 10 December 2012) ""This text offers art-interested students and general readers a sampling of ideas on a wide range of topics, in an accessible, non-intimidating manner."" (Book News, 1 August 2011) ""This book will engage the serious reader of art theory with accessible language and interesting imagery and personal stories."" (School Arts, 1 May 2014)"
This book will engage the serious reader of art theory with accessible language and interesting imagery and personal. (SchoolArts, 1 May 2014) This book provides many refreshingly-new ideas about art from many people and areas of the world, as well as open-ended, non-dogmatic discussions on many topics. (Biz India, 10 December 2012) This text offers art-interested students and general readers a sampling of ideas on a wide range of topics, in an accessible, non-intimidating manner. (Book News, 1 August 2011) This book will engage the serious reader of art theory with accessible language and interesting imagery and personal stories. (School Arts, 1 May 2014)
Author Information
Kathleen Desmond is Professor of Art History and Byler Distinguished Faculty at the University of Central Missouri where she teaches aesthetics, art criticism and art history and writes about contemporary art and artists.
