The Philosophy of Art - Couverture souple

Davies, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1405120231 ISBN 13 : 9781405120234

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), 2005

Synopsis

Written with clarity, wit, and rigor, The Philosophy of Art provides an incisive account of the core topics in the field. * The first volume in the new Foundations of the Philosophy of the Arts series, designed to provide crisp introductions to the fundamental general questions about art, as well as to questions about the several arts (such as literature, music or painting). * Presents a clear and insightful introduction to central topics and on-going debates in the philosophy of art. * Eight sections cover a wide spectrum of topics such as the interpretation of art, the relation between art and moral values, and the expression and arousal of emotion through art. * Pedagogical features include full-color illustrations, vibrant examples, thought-provoking discussion questions and helpful suggested readings.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Stephen Davies teaches philosophy at the University of Auckland. He is the author of Definitions of Art (1991), Musical Meaning and Expression (1994), Musical Works and Performances: A Philosophical Exploration (2001), and Themes in the Philosophy of Music (2003), and the editor of Art and Its Messages: Meaning, Morality, and Society (1997) and Art and Essence (2003).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1405120231
• ISBN 13: 9781405120234
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible