Why Is That Art?
Subtitle: Aesthetics and Criticism of Contemporary Art
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780190268848
Subjects: Art, philosophy; Aesthetics, modern
Description: "Why is that art?, third edition, introduces students to theories of art through the presentation of contemporary works that include abstract and represntational painting, animated film, monumental sculpture, performance art, photographs, relational art, and video installations. Ideal for courses in aesthetics, art theory, art criticism, and the philosophy of art, this unique book provides students with a newfound appreciation for contemporary art, scholarship, and reasoned argumentation"--Back cover.