Overview

Reframing Art is the most engaging, accessible and up-to-date introduction to art theory available.A work of art has always been more than just an aesthetic object. It has always had more lives than this. Art is also something made by an artist or artists, a value object in the world of commodities and money, something given meaning by the context of its display, a medium for experiencing the sublime or the abject, a product of its culture and time. Reframing Art explores how the theories of art can be used to open up, structure and enrich our contemporary understanding of art and visual culture. Illustrated with examples from aboriginal, medieval, renaissance, enlightenment and modern art including installation and new media, Reframing Art will be invaluable for students of Art History and Theory and for any reader looking for a clear explanation of ways of seeing and understanding art.

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9781845204648

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'Entertaining, enlightening, and uncompromisingly clear, Carter and Geczy have done for art theory what E.H. Gombrich did for the story of art. This is hands-down the most up to date, readable introduction to art theory available.' Benjamin Genocchio, art critic, The New York Times 'This engaging text explores concepts central to the study of art, aesthetics, and art history ... The book has remarkable range, yet maintains a sharp focus throughout by introducing concrete examples at each crucial juncture of thought. Reframing Art leads its reader to consider the most current theoretical issues, including problems raised by the new media -- all without a trace of mystification.' Richard Shiff, University of Texas at Austin

'Entertaining, enlightening, and uncompromisingly clear, Carter and Geczy have done for art theory what E.H. Gombrich did for the story of art. This is hands-down the most up to date, readable introduction to art theory available.' Benjamin Genocchio, art critic, The New York Times 'This engaging text explores concepts central to the study of art, aesthetics, and art history ... The book has remarkable range, yet maintains a sharp focus throughout by introducing concrete examples at each crucial juncture of thought. Reframing Art leads its reader to consider the most current theoretical issues, including problems raised by the new media -- all without a trace of mystification.' Richard Shiff, University of Texas at Austin

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Michael Carter has had a long career at the University of Sydney as theorist and teacher. He is the co-editor of The Language of Fashion by Roland Barthes. Adam Geczy is an artist and critic whose video and new media installations have been exhibited in both Europe and Asia-Pacific. He is co-editor of What is Installation?

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