| The Classification of Visual Art: A Philosophical Myth and Its History Contributor(s): Sutton, Tiffany (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521039746 ISBN-13: 9780521039741 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $44.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: This book is an important and original contribution to the philosophy of art that bridges the disciplines of philosophy and art. It engages with a long-standing debate about what it is that bestows the designation "art" on an artwork. Tiffany Sutton shows how the history of art should influence the classification of visual art. She considers the various theories that have been put forward to define the nature of the artwork and then offers her own set of classificatory norms. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Aesthetics - Art - Philosophy | Logic |
| Dewey: 701.2 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.63 lbs) 200 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This book is an important and original contribution to the philosophy of art that bridges the disciplines of philosophy and art. It engages with a long-standing debate about what it is that bestows the designation art on an artwork. Tiffany Sutton shows how the history of art should influence the classification of visual art. She considers the various theories that have been put forward to define the nature of the artwork and then offers her own set of classificatory norms. |