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Nineteenth-century Theories of Art

Nineteenth-century Theories of Art
Author: Joshua Charles Taylor
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 584
Release: 1987
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780520048874

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This unique and extraordinarily rich collection of writings offers a thematic approach to understanding the various theories of art that illumined the direction of nineteenth-century artists as diverse as Tommaso Minardi and Georges Seurat. It is significant that during the nineteenth century most artists felt compelled to found their artistic practice on a consciously established premise.


Theories of Art Today

Theories of Art Today
Author: Noël Carroll
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2000
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780299163549

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What is art? The contributors to Theories of Art Today address the assertion that the term “art” no longer holds meaning. They explore a variety of issues including: aesthetic and institutional theories of art, feminist perspectives on the philosophy of art, the question of whether art is a cluster concept, and the relevance of tribal art to philosophical aesthetics. Contributors to this book include such distinguished philosophers and historians as Arthur Danto, Joseph Margolis, and George Dickie.


Theories of Modern Art

Theories of Modern Art
Author: Herschel Browning Chipp
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 692
Release: 1968
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780520014503

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Twentieth Century Theories of Art

Twentieth Century Theories of Art
Author: James Matheson Thompson
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages: 572
Release: 1990
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780886291112

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Includes selections from major writers on various approaches to art theory, for example Freud, Jung, Marx, Heidegger.


Symbolist Art Theories

Symbolist Art Theories
Author: Henri Dorra
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1994
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780520077683

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Presents the development and the aesthetic theories of the symbolist movement in art and literature


Methods and Theories of Art History

Methods and Theories of Art History
Author: Anne D'Alleva
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2005
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781856694179

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This is an analysis of complex forms of art history. It covers a broad range of approaches, presenting individual arguments, controversies and divergent perspectives. The book begins by introducing the concept of theory and explains why it is important to the practice of art history.


A Companion to Art Theory

A Companion to Art Theory
Author: Paul Smith
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0470998423

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The Companion provides an accessible critical survey of Western visual art theory from sources in Classical, Medieval and Renaissance thought through to contemporary writings.


Nineteenth-Century Theories of Art

Nineteenth-Century Theories of Art
Author: Joshua C. Taylor
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1987
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780520048881

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This unique and extraordinarily rich collection of writings offers a thematic approach to understanding the various theories of art that illumined the direction of nineteenth-century artists as diverse as Tommaso Minardi and Georges Seurat. It is significant that during the nineteenth century most artists felt compelled to found their artistic practice on a consciously established premise.


But Is It Art?

But Is It Art?
Author: Cynthia Freeland
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2002-02-07
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0191504254

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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.


Methods & Theories of Art History Third Edition

Methods & Theories of Art History Third Edition
Author: Anne D'Alleva
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1529423201

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This book is an accessible introduction to the critical theories used in analysing art. It covers a broad range of approaches, presenting individual arguments, controversies and divergent perspectives. This edition has been updated to reflect recent scholarship in contemporary art and has been broken down into smaller sections for greater accessibility. The book begins with a revised discussion of the difference between method and theory. The following chapters apply the varying approaches to works of art, some of them new to this edition. The book ends with a new conclusion that focuses on the way the study of art is informed by theory.