Theory of art books

R�my Bocquillon reflects on the process-oriented character of sociology as an experimental science by including...  Read More >>

This volume uses the art of Rome to help us understand the radical historical break between the fundamental ancient...  Read More >>

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In The Curious Case of the Camel in Modern Japan, Ayelet Zohar addresses issues of Orientalism, colonialism, and...  Read More >>

This catalogue documents a multi-year art-science project, Immune Nations, tackling complex issues related to the...  Read More >>

"Are we living in the end times? Is Jesus soon to return? If your answer is yes to these questions, you are right....  Read More >>

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The reflections on historical and contemporary positions assembled here shed light on concepts of temporalities...  Read More >>

Math class can be a frustrating place for many children, but it doesn't have to be that way. When a student understands...  Read More >>

Using the theme of Currency to invite reflection on the contemporary power of the photograph to relay and relate...  Read More >>

For a long time, few people knew about spiritualism's impact on the birth of abstract art. But when the Swedish...  Read More >>

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Appreciation: Painting, Poetry and Prose is a model of lucidity, wisdom and classical simplicity. It ranges over...  Read More >>

The ability of pictures to undermine aesthetic standards and call artistic conventions into question is central...  Read More >>

"""When someone says, 'red' (referring to a description or a colour), and when fifty people are listening, you can...  Read More >>

The portrait has historically been understood as an artistic representation of a human subject. Its purpose was...  Read More >>

Digital technology has transformed the way that we visualise the natural world, the art we create and the stories...  Read More >>

Georges Didi-Huberman is a philosopher of images whose work is overdue for attention from English-language readers....  Read More >>

Features new research and original contributions to modern and contemporary art and architectural history and theory...  Read More >>

A critique of transgressive art, suggesting ways that contemporary art can create as well as violate ethical values....  Read More >>

What is the future of conceptualism? What expressions can it take in the 21st century? Is there a new role for aesthetic...  Read More >>

Art, Observation, and an Anthropology of Illustration examines the role of sketches, drawings and other artworks...  Read More >>

There is no soundtrack amplifies new and radical audio-visual relationships in experimental media art. It addresses...  Read More >>

This book bridges the gap between the many insights into art provided by research in evolutionary theory, psychology,...  Read More >>