Theory of art
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Theory of art
Hardback. This argument in favour of subsidizing the arts offers a distinctly political rationale for government support: engaging the arts helps develop the intellectual faculties of judgement. For those who oppose subsidy, it maps arts subsidy onto the larger landscape of political liberalism. Series: Philosophical Studies in Contemporary Culture. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ABA; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792362920
- ISBN
- 9780792362920
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€ 127.00
€ 127.00
Paperback. Rhetorically charged debates over theory have divided humanities scholars for decades. Rodowick steps back from arguments pro and con to assess why theory has become such a deeply contested concept. Far from lobbying for a return to the high theory of the 1980s, he calls for dialogue on an ethically inflected philosophy of the humanities." Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674088153
- ISBN
- 9780674088153
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.78
€ 37.99
€ 31.78
Hardcover. Theory--an embattled discourse for decades--faces a new challenge from those who want to model the methods of all scholarly disciplines on the sciences. What is urgently needed, says D. N. Rodowick, is a revitalized concept of theory that can assess the limits of scientific explanation and defend the unique character of humanistic understanding. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674416673
- ISBN
- 9780674416673
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€ 53.99€ 44.93
€ 53.99
€ 44.93
Hardback. Postdigital Aesthetics is a contribution to questions raised by our newly computational everyday lives and the aesthetics which reflect both the postdigital nature of this age, but also critical perspectives of a post-internet world. Editor(s): Berry, David M.; Dieter, Michael. Num Pages: 344 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137437198
- ISBN
- 9781137437198
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Condition: New
€ 124.67
€ 124.67
Paperback. In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this book, Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy and art theory with examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, museums, sex, and politics. Num Pages: 254 pages, 8 pp. colour plates, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 123 x 172 x 26. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192853677
- ISBN
- 9780192853677
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.06
€ 18.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. Explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, bringing together philosophy, art theory, and many examples. This work discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. It is suitable for the public, introductory students, and teachers in the arts. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 116 x 11. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192804631
- ISBN
- 9780192804631
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.82
€ 11.99
€ 10.82
Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities Volume I & II
Cunningham, Lawrence S., Reich, John J., Fich...
Paperback. Num Pages: 1088 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSB; HBA; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 280 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2972.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Edition
- 9th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781337296724
- ISBN
- 9781337296724
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Condition: New
€ 369.02
€ 369.02
Paperback. A comprehensive exploration of design research methods, with particular focus on the social impacts of design. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 bw illus. BIC Classification: ABA; ACX; AKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 354.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847885791
- ISBN
- 9781847885791
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Condition: New
€ 46.30
€ 46.30
paperback. Editor(s): Welchman, John C. Num Pages: 280 pages, 53 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 244 x 27. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- JRP Ringier Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9783905770964
- ISBN
- 9783905770964
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.72
€ 36.99
€ 31.72
Hardcover. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 211 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Univ Of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781517900052
- ISBN
- 9781517900052
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Condition: New
€ 112.38
€ 112.38
Paperback. A guide to one of the most riveting periods of contemporary culture. It explores the relations among the discourses of contemporary art, sexuality, and power. Editor(s): Bryson, Scott; Kruger, Barbara; Tillman, Lynne; Weinstock, Jane. Num Pages: 386 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ABA; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644. Representation, Power and Culture. 386 pages, b&w illustrations. Editor(s): Bryson, Scott; Kruger, Barbara; Tillman, Lynne; Weinstock, Jane. A guide to one of the most riveting periods of contemporary culture. It explores the relations among the discourses of contemporary art, sexuality, and power. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ABA; DNF. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight: 678.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 386
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520077409
- ISBN
- 9780520077409
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.02
€ 41.99
€ 30.02
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: ABA; AGZ; AJR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 165. .
- Publisher
- Rocky Nook
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781681981987
- ISBN
- 9781681981987
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 28.83
€ 44.99
€ 28.83
Paperback. Accessible and scholarly, this classic book considers the underlying philosophy and the aesthetics of Chinese art and poetry, the expression of the Taoist approach to existence. Chung-yuan Chang's always lucid narrative explores the relationship between the Tao and the creative arts, introducing classic paintings and poems to bring Taoism to life. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABA; HPDF; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848190504
- ISBN
- 9781848190504
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Condition: New
€ 25.38
€ 25.38
Hardcover. Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject, this concise anthology brings together key texts in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject. Presents two contrasting pieces on each of six topics. Series: Reading Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118071
- ISBN
- 9781405118071
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.59
€ 118.59
Paperback. Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject, this concise anthology brings together key texts in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject. Presents two contrasting pieces on each of six topics. Series: Reading Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118088
- ISBN
- 9781405118088
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 40.69
€ 41.99
€ 40.69
Hardback. Addresses the apparent contradiction in moral condemnation of good artworks. Num Pages: 203 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781575911243
- ISBN
- 9781575911243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.37
€ 120.37
Paperback. Postmodernism has been a buzzword of contemporary society for the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler challenges and explores the key ideas of postmodernists, and their engagement with theory, literature, the visual arts, film, architecture, and music. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- First Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192802392
- ISBN
- 9780192802392
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 68ill. BIC Classification: ABA; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816645398
- ISBN
- 9780816645398
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.31
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Paperback. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 213 x 24. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- JRP Ringier Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783037641248
- ISBN
- 9783037641248
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.76
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Paperback. * New edition of this popular anthology of twentieth-century art-theoretical texts. * Now updated to include the results of new research, together with significant contributions from the 1990s. * Includes writings by critics, philosophers, politicians and literary figures. Editor(s): Harrison, Charles; Wood, Paul J. Num Pages: 1288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ABA; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1626.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631227083
- ISBN
- 9780631227083
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Condition: New
€ 44.06
€ 44.06
Paperback. Art in Theory (1648-1815) provides a wide-ranging and comprehensive collection of documents on the theory of art from the founding of the French Academy until the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Editor(s): Harrison, Charles; Wood, Paul J.; Gaiger, Jason. Num Pages: 1248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; ABA; ACQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 166 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1576.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631200642
- ISBN
- 9780631200642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 43.12
€ 44.99
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Paperback. * Provides an indispensable companion to Harrison and Wooda s classic volume Art in Theory 1900--1990. * Extends to a startling degree the canon of nineteenth--century art theory. * Offers for the first time English translations of material from foreign sources, comprising a third of the entire volume. Num Pages: 1120 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JH; ABA; ACV; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1456.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 1120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631200666
- ISBN
- 9780631200666
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.68
€ 46.68
Paperback. A multidisciplinary look at the role of color in contemporary aesthetics. Num Pages: 373 pages, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: ABA; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- UPNE
- Edition
- n Second printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874517422
- ISBN
- 9780874517422
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.76
€ 32.99
€ 25.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Pontbriand, Chantal. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- Publisher
- JRP Ringier
- Number of pages
- Ringier
- SKU
- V9783037644188
- ISBN
- 9783037644188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.44
€ 31.99
€ 26.44