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The Meaning Of Art
Sir Herbert Read'S Introduction To The Understanding Of Art Has Influenced The Taste Of Several Generations. It Provides A Basis For The Appreciation Of Pictures, Sculpture And Art-Objects Of All Periods By Defining The Elements That Went Into Their Making. In Compact And Elegant Form The Book Gives An Illustrated Survey Of The Subject From Cave Paintings To The Canvases Of Jackson Pollock, And Summarizes The Essence Of Schools, Genres And Movements In The History Of Art.
Her Read
Her Read: A Graphic Poem is an artifact of erasure, at once poetry and visual art. From the voice of the male art critic surveying male bodies of work, Steinorth excavates a first-person lyric, a reclamation of maternal bodies framed in gilt and an homage to women whose arts remain unsung.
But Is It Art?
In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this book, Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy and art theory with many fascinating examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, museums, sex, and politics, clarifying contemporary and historical accounts of the nature, function, and interpretation of the arts. Freeland also propels us into the future by surveying cutting-edge web sites, along with the latest research on the brain's role in perceiving art. This clear, provocative book engages with the big debates surrounding our responses to art and is an invaluable introduction to anyone interested in thinking about art.