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OverviewThe Art Experience: An Introduction to Philosophy and the Arts takes readers on an engaging and accessible journey that explores a series of fundamental questions about the nature of art and aesthetic value. The book’s 12 chapters explore three questions: What makes something a work of art? How should we experience art to get the most out of it? Once we understand art, how should we evaluate whether it is good or bad? Philosophical theory is illustrated with concrete examples: the paintings of Frida Kahlo, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, the masks of the Nso people, and many others. Classic questions are balanced with cutting-edge challenges, such as Linda Nochlin’s work on the exclusion of women from the artistic canon. The Art Experience presupposes no prior knowledge of philosophy or art, and it will be of interest to any reader seeking an accessible and engaging introduction to this field. Along the way, readers learn how philosophical theories can affect our real-world experiences with painting, music, theater, and many other art forms. Key Features Accessible for any college student: assumes no knowledge of philosophy, art theory, or any artistic medium Organizes topics conceptually, rather than historically, allowing students to more easily grasp the core issues themselves rather than tracing their historical evolution Offers readers a large number of contemporary examples and a consistent focus on the way theory can affect people’s real-world experiences with art Explores questions about bias – for example, whether the artistic canon has excluded some groups unfairly and whether definitions of art are Western-biased Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alex RajcziPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 1.390kg ISBN: 9781032693675ISBN 10: 1032693673 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 24 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Defining Art 1. Trying to Define Art 2. Functional Definitions of Art 3. Non-Functional Definitions of Art 4. The Possibility of Bias 5. Choosing a Definition Part 2: Experiencing Art 6. Selecting Art to Spend Time On 7. The Aesthetic Attitude 8. Viewpoint in Visual Art 9. Interpretation Part 3: Evaluating Art 10. Art and Knowledge 11. Art and Morality 12. Subjectivity and Objectivity References IndexReviews"""The author has succeeded impressively in writing a book that will work well for newcomers to philosophy and the philosophy of art. The style is conversational, very clear, and approachable."" Mary Beth Willard, Weber State University, USA." Author InformationAlex Rajczi teaches at Claremont McKenna College, where he is the Deborah and Kenneth Novack ’67 Professor of Ethics and Leadership and a George R. Roberts Fellow. He is the author of The Ethics of Universal Health Insurance (Oxford UP, 2019). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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