Understanding Dance - Couverture rigide

McFee, Graham

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415078091 ISBN 13 : 9780415078092

Editeur : Routledge, 1992

Synopsis

"Understanding Dance" provides a comprehensive introduction to the aesthetics of dance, and is aimed as an essential text for all those interested in dance as an object of study. By focusing on the work of a number of major choreographers, companies and critics, Graham McFee explores the nature of our understanding of dance by considering the "practice" of understanding dance-works themselves. He concludes with a validation of the place of dance in society and in education. Throughout he provides detailed insights into the nature and appreciation of art as well as a general grounding in philosophy. This book should be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates professionals and critics of dance and dance education.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Understanding Dance is a comprehensive introduction to the aestethetics of dance, and will be an essential text for all those interested in dance as an object of study.
Focusing on the work of a number of major choreographers, companies and critics Graham McFee explores the nature of our understanding of Dance by considering the practice of understanding dance-works themselves. He concludes with a validation of the place of dance in society and in education. Troughout he provides detailed insights into the nature and appreciation of art as well as a general grouding in philosophy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415078091
• ISBN 13: 9780415078092
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible