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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art is a clear and compact survey of philosophical theories of the nature and value of art, including in its scope literature, painting, sculpture, music, dance, architecture, movies, conceptual art and performance art. This second edition incorporates significant new research on topics including pictorial depiction, musical expression, conceptual art, Hegel, and art and society. Drawing on classical and contemporary philosophy, literary theory and art criticism, Richard Eldridge explores the representational, formal and expressive dimensions of art. He argues that the aesthetic and semantic density of the work, in inviting imaginative exploration, makes works of art cognitively, morally and socially important. This importance is further elaborated in discussions of artistic beauty, originality, imagination and criticism. His accessible study will be invaluable to students of philosophy of art and aesthetics.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139781107041691
eBay Product ID (ePID)179245545
Product Key Features
Book TitleAn Introduction to the Philosophy of Art
Book SeriesCambridge Introductions to Philosophy
Publication Year2014
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
AuthorRichard Eldridge
TopicPopular Philosophy, Art Theory
Number of Pages326 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height244 mm
Item Weight720 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRichard Eldridge