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Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Freeland, Cynthia A is a art available to read on EtoBox.
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In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this Very Short Introduction 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
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- Author
- Freeland, Cynthia A
- Publisher
- IRL Press at Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780192804631
- Category
- art
- Subjects
- History, Philosophy, History & Criticism
- Rating
- 3.51 / 5 (220 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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