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OverviewAlthough the theoretical importance of dance has always been recognized, dance has been relatively neglected in the philosophy of art. In this sequel to Off the Ground, in which Professor Sparshott focused on the concept of dance in general, A Measured Pace considers the recognized classification of dance as art, its values, and relationship to the other arts. Sparshott begins with an explanation of the philosophical importance of the major classifications of dance and their basis. He examines dance as a mimetic and expressive medium, and reviews the major dimensions of dance form. He then explores the relationship of dance to three related fields: music, language, and theatre. Sparshott also discusses the major philosophical problems of dance as an art: the specific values of dance; the relation between the way the audience perceives dance and the dancer's self-perception; the ways in which dancing and dances are learned; the division of artistic creation between choreographers and performers; and the ways in which dances are identified and retain their identity through time. A concluding chapter on how dances are recorded considers how the media may change the nature of dance. A Measured Pace is a wide-ranging and substantial contribution to a philosophical understanding of dance. Full Product DetailsAuthor: F.E. SparshottPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.800kg ISBN: 9780802069467ISBN 10: 0802069460 Pages: 580 Publication Date: 28 March 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviews'Anyone seriously intent on understanding dance will find this book, like its predecessor, indispensable.' -- Trevor Whittock Dance Research 'A masterly foray by a contemporary master.' -- Graham McFee British Journal of Aesthetics 'Sparshott takes what we already know about dance and attempts to uncover underlying logical systems. His conclusions may seem remote from the art of dance itself but demonstrate, for anyone who doubts it, that dance is a subject worthy of serious philosophy.' -- Susan Free Canadian Book Review Annual Author InformationFrancis E. Sparshott (1926-2015) was University Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto. He is the author of numerous books of poetry and philosophy including A Measured Pace: Toward a Philosophical Understanding of the Arts of Dance. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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