Theory of art books

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Explores the artistic practices that employ evocation - the calling forth of past emotions, desires, frustrations,...  Read More >>

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Philosophical Perspectives on Art presents a series of essays devoted to two of the most fundamental topics in the...  Read More >>

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""Editors: Carolee Thea and Thomas Micchelli.""  Read More >>

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Explores how the visual art practice of Michael Snow asks the question Who? of the viewers as they interpret what...  Read More >>

Argues that the contemporary world was made possible by the downfall of historical communism. This book also argues...  Read More >>

A subtle, yet uncompromising analysis of the iconic photographs of torture from the prison at Abu Ghraib.  Read More >>

Contemporary Art in Latin America, the second book in Black Dog Publishing's ARTWORLD series, is a bold and rousing...  Read More >>

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In 1993, 10 contemporary Chinese artists debuted at the 45th Venice Biennale. The reception was lukewarm: people...  Read More >>

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This ground-breaking book brings to life a neglected topic: our...  Read More >>

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Covering the history of art, from Paleolithic cave painting onwards, this book provides foundational guidance to...  Read More >>

Is writing a world art history possible? Does the history of art as such even exist outside the Western tradition?...  Read More >>

Places the Society of Dilettanti at the complex intersection of international and national discourses that shaped...  Read More >>

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This unique textbook is an invaluable tool for students in any art course requiring critiques.  The Critique Handbook...  Read More >>

Designed by acclaimed graphic designers Scott King and Régis Tosetti, this vibrant artist's book compendium offers...  Read More >>

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