Art Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art theory, and many engrossing examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. This clear, lively book will engage the public, introductory students, and teachers in the arts.

• • Author: Cynthia Freeland
• • Publisher: Oxford University Press
• • Publication Date: December 15, 2007
• • Number of Pages: 184 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 0192804634
• • ISBN-13: 9780192804631